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 %
Natural Sciences Managers 33 $81,213 84.62%
Coaches and Scouts 32 $32,535 84.21%
Budget Analysts 31 $54,373 81.58%
Biological Technicians 30 $33,390 78.95%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 30 $62,731 78.95%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 30 $166,430 78.95%
Landscape Architects 29 $51,316 76.32%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 29 $82,549 78.38%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $49,841 75.68%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $46,144 77.78%
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 %
Marana Health Center 42 $120,544 91.30%
Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No 35 42 $35,696 91.30%
Douglas Unified School District No 27 42 $35,608 91.30%
Gowan Company Llc 42 $66,564 91.30%
Ineight Inc 42 $97,979 93.33%
Tanisha Systems Inc 41 $59,956 91.11%
Avco Consulting Inc 41 $86,360 91.11%
Larsen Toubro Limited 41 $46,017 91.11%
Mountain Park Health Center 41 $102,589 91.11%
Health Services Advisory Group Inc 41 $68,540 91.11%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aguila Elementary School District 63 3 $37,396 42.86%
Western Mountain Medical Center Pc 3 $134,118 42.86%
Bar S Foods Co 3 $76,852 42.86%
Douglas Unified School District 27 3 $50,629 42.86%
Lowell Observatory 3 $49,823 42.86%
Good News Telecom Inc 3 $72,564 42.86%
Astra Inc 2 $78,822 28.57%
Sonoran Science Academy 2 $42,994 28.57%
Tam Enterprises Inc Dba Canton Dragon 2 $23,733 28.57%
Scrip Inc 2 $67,954 28.57%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners 16 $58,551 84.21%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 16 $99,761 84.21%
Employment Services 16 $78,078 88.89%
Plastics Product Manufacturing 15 $63,449 83.33%
Computer Training 15 $55,471 83.33%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing 15 $85,875 83.33%
Packaging And Labeling Services 15 $57,902 88.24%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises 15 $73,198 88.24%
Health And Welfare Funds 15 $103,368 88.24%
Sports Teams And Clubs 15 $62,749 88.24%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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