We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Arizona Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
95,392 91.80% $78,145 H-1B
6,753 6.50% $153,791 PERM
890 0.86% $25,528 H-2A
880 0.85% $86,218 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Arizona has seen a total of 103,915 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arizona is the H-1B visa with 95,392 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.80% of Arizona's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 6,753 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.50% of Arizona's total visas.

Top Occupations in Arizona (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupational Therapists 38 $56,510 88.37%
Optometrists 37 $93,413 86.05%
Bioinformatics Scientists 37 $65,448 86.05%
Logistics Analysts 37 $61,987 86.05%
Public Relations Specialists 35 $42,587 81.40%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 35 $40,231 83.33%
Sales Managers 35 $97,740 85.37%
Risk Management Specialists 34 $76,763 85.00%
Credit Analysts 34 $69,437 85.00%
Surgeons 33 $191,876 82.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Arizona Employees Over Time
Arizona has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,443 employees were hired. Arizona peaked in 2022 with 9,481 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 8,037 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Arizona From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 2,544 $226,910 50.32%
Mexico 258 $62,740 39.75%
China 239 $76,936 45.87%
Philippines 170 $47,577 36.17%
Canada 121 $1,242,969 39.03%
South Korea 93 $51,639 43.46%
Taiwan 41 $79,994 49.40%
Brazil 37 $61,690 45.68%
United Kingdom 36 $95,665 46.75%
Nepal 35 $77,652 51.47%

Top Hiring Companies in Arizona (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Freeport Mcmoran Morenci Inc 164 $71,659 92.13%
International Business Machines Corporation 162 $86,719 91.01%
Nikola Corporation 162 $99,957 91.53%
Dignity Health 157 $116,517 89.20%
American Express Company 156 $95,889 88.64%
Carvana Llc 155 $87,875 93.37%
Kforce Inc 155 $84,128 93.94%
Randstad Technologies Llc 152 $90,106 93.25%
American Express Travel Related Services Company 151 $81,099 93.21%
Innovecture 149 $85,301 92.55%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Reinalt Thomas Corporation Dba Discount Tire 12 $104,165 34.29%
Banner University Medical Group 12 $138,324 35.29%
Cocopah Nurseries Of Arizona Inc 12 $16,105 35.29%
K Momo Inc 12 $57,457 35.29%
Morris Landscape Inc 11 $15,226 34.38%
Phoenix Union High School District 11 $36,913 34.38%
Amg Supplychain Advisors Inc 11 $109,124 34.38%
Nationwide Insurance 11 $87,373 34.38%
Slk Holdings Llc 11 $84,998 35.48%
Innosoft Corporation 10 $87,065 32.26%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Ranching And Farming 8 $27,271 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 6 $50,200 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 5 $28,700 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 5 $26,840 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 5 $20,713 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 5 $25,334 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 4 $29,203 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 4 $30,649 100.00%
Wineries 4 $28,621 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 4 $29,312 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Management Consulting Services 25 $93,823 28.74%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 23 $100,804 26.44%
Educational Support Services 23 $82,824 27.06%
Temporary Help Services 23 $19,989,825 28.75%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 21 $15,326 28.38%
Used Car Dealers 19 $100,651 31.15%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation 17 $69,925 28.81%
Electric Power Distribution 15 $99,105 29.41%
Computer And Electronic Product Manufacturing 14 $89,638 29.79%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 14 $74,174 31.11%

Arizona Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Arizona to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Arizona over all years is $78,145. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage