| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33,715 | 83.34% | $69,193 | H-1B |
| 4,326 | 10.69% | $23,740 | H-2A |
| 2,269 | 5.61% | $271,418 | PERM |
| 145 | 0.36% | $78,553 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Arkansas has seen a total of 40,455 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arkansas is the H-1B visa with 33,715 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.34% of Arkansas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 4,326 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 10.69% of Arkansas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6,298 | $57,048 | 96.09% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,338 | $74,758 | 90.41% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,304 | $56,545 | 91.36% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,498 | $61,883 | 95.54% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,307 | $123,804 | 90.26% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 482 | $70,078 | 95.26% |
| Management Analysts | 403 | $58,474 | 91.59% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 315 | $61,277 | 86.78% |
| Internists, General | 269 | $163,007 | 88.49% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 257 | $59,258 | 96.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,200 | $24,777 | 215.69% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 867 | $24,003 | 178.40% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 209 | $24,652 | 59.38% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 195 | $25,045 | 66.78% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 49 | $26,016 | 25.52% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 32 | $26,079 | 16.84% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 17 | $25,863 | 11.89% |
| Nursery Workers | 5 | $24,698 | 4.35% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 3 | $24,724 | 3.19% |
| Logging Workers, All Other | 3 | $27,588 | 5.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 413 | $21,130 | 37.72% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 219 | $82,824 | 54.34% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 83 | $111,593 | 58.87% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 63 | $75,366 | 46.67% |
| Internists, General | 58 | $126,425 | 52.73% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 37 | $21,275 | 33.94% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 30 | $2,992,806 | 31.91% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 26 | $69,781 | 32.10% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 23 | $41,020 | 28.75% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 20 | $73,884 | 25.97% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Of America | 1 | $62,763 | 50.00% |
| Botswana | 1 | $64,334 | 50.00% |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | $48,797 | 100.00% |
| Nicaragua | 1 | $48,547 | 100.00% |
| Bolivia | 1 | $36,462 | 100.00% |
| Cameroon | 1 | $36,880 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Systems Inc | 25 | $62,902 | 92.59% |
| Mu Sigma Business Solutions Llc | 25 | $51,798 | 92.59% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 25 | $61,354 | 96.15% |
| First Orion Corp | 24 | $71,045 | 92.31% |
| Marlabs Inc | 24 | $70,360 | 92.31% |
| Inteliblue Llc | 23 | $69,538 | 92.00% |
| Global Touchpoints Inc Duns 13 8058305 | 23 | $68,624 | 92.00% |
| Nemo It Solutions Inc | 23 | $76,513 | 92.00% |
| National Soft Systems Inc | 23 | $78,228 | 92.00% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 23 | $77,923 | 95.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veitsch Radex America Inc | 1 | $54,933 | 25.00% |
| Suitor Painting Llc | 1 | $27,789 | 25.00% |
| Vegrandis Llc | 1 | $53,934 | 25.00% |
| Equity News Services Inc | 1 | $42,786 | 25.00% |
| Varamil Randal Inc Dba Subway | 1 | $25,584 | 25.00% |
| Derm Cosmetics Lab Inc | 1 | $77,501 | 25.00% |
| Cinepark Investments Inc | 1 | $36,546 | 25.00% |
| Sekisui Of Little Rock Inc | 1 | $20,093 | 25.00% |
| Victory Television Network Inc | 1 | $78,416 | 25.00% |
| Arkansas Wholesale Lumber Co Inc | 1 | $35,630 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 33 | $63,870 | 86.84% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 28 | $45,600 | 82.35% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 26 | $57,366 | 92.86% |
| Advertising Agencies | 23 | $80,568 | 82.14% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 23 | $59,321 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 21 | $63,596 | 80.77% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 20 | $74,753 | 80.00% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 19 | $75,400 | 86.36% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 19 | $73,396 | 86.36% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 19 | $65,721 | 95.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Farming | 18 | $23,029 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 13 | $23,800 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 12 | $26,101 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 12 | $25,350 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 11 | $25,149 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 9 | $27,049 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $19,048 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 8 | $22,561 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 8 | $26,361 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 8 | $30,125 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 3 | $97,261 | 25.00% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 3 | $31,032 | 25.00% |
| Residential Remodelers | 3 | $34,625 | 27.27% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 2 | $47,320 | 18.18% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 2 | $71,958 | 18.18% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 2 | $21,580 | 22.22% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $69,129 | 22.22% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 2 | $29,141 | 22.22% |
| Nonferrous Metal Foundries | 2 | $69,982 | 22.22% |
| Junior Colleges | 2 | $47,924 | 22.22% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Arkansas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Arkansas over all years is $69,193. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.