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
105,623 91.83% $80,345 H-1B
7,210 6.27% $149,144 PERM
1,191 1.04% $28,064 H-2A
992 0.86% $89,175 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Arizona has seen a total of 115,016 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arizona is the H-1B visa with 105,623 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.83% of Arizona's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 7,210 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.27% of Arizona's total visas.

Top Occupations in Arizona (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Coaches and Scouts 34 $32,743 79.07%
Budget Analysts 34 $55,402 80.95%
Risk Management Specialists 34 $76,763 80.95%
Automotive Engineers 34 $100,429 80.95%
Credit Analysts 34 $69,437 80.95%
Surgeons 33 $191,876 78.57%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 33 $57,902 80.49%
Biological Technicians 33 $35,260 80.49%
Landscape Architects 33 $52,368 82.50%
Natural Sciences Managers 33 $82,138 84.62%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dishwashers 4 $28,974 30.77%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $47,163 33.33%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $48,743 33.33%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 4 $63,409 33.33%
Human Resources Specialists 4 $57,497 33.33%
Natural Sciences Managers 4 $100,027 33.33%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $64,639 33.33%
Managers, All Other 3 $104,312 25.00%
Commercial Pilots 3 $67,550 25.00%
Mechanical Drafters 3 $68,506 25.00%
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 9,287 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,785 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 2,767 $217,176 48.71%
Mexico 277 $63,155 37.03%
China 266 $76,521 42.36%
Philippines 236 $42,097 44.11%
Canada 138 $1,101,465 39.66%
South Korea 93 $51,639 42.47%
Brazil 47 $60,294 41.59%
Taiwan 44 $78,481 46.81%
United Kingdom 38 $96,363 42.22%
Nepal 37 $77,164 41.57%

Top Hiring Companies in Arizona (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aetna Life Insurance Company 40 $68,284 90.91%
Kbr Global It Solutions Llc 40 $60,281 90.91%
Altimetrik Corp 40 $93,803 90.91%
3i Infotech Inc 40 $64,218 90.91%
Celtic Cross Holdings Inc 40 $70,641 90.91%
Midwestern University 40 $83,710 93.02%
Riim Llc 40 $81,277 93.02%
Bechtel Global Corporation 39 $103,646 90.70%
Tuba City Unified School District 39 $33,596 90.70%
Vision It Services Usa Inc 38 $57,046 88.37%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Security Card Company 2 $59,655 28.57%
M A Mortenson Company 2 $114,442 28.57%
Gannett Fleming Inc 2 $70,762 28.57%
Pdk Contracting Inc 2 $18,533 28.57%
Mutual Trading Co Inc 2 $41,299 28.57%
Prescio Consulting Llc 2 $66,570 28.57%
Cardinal Health 2 $49,531 28.57%
Modis Inc 2 $73,071 28.57%
Sebit Llc 2 $35,100 28.57%
Ddcam Inc 2 $59,342 28.57%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

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 $80,345. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage