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 %
Cedarcrestone Inc 14 $62,311 87.50%
Tangenz Corporation 14 $72,704 87.50%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 14 $73,396 87.50%
Infomatics Corp 14 $57,879 87.50%
Ca Inc 14 $72,115 87.50%
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc 14 $80,218 87.50%
Conch Technologies Inc 14 $73,002 93.33%
Ciox Health Llc 14 $67,328 93.33%
P K Associates 14 $58,230 93.33%
Cox Communications Arizona 14 $76,966 93.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
C4 Recovery Solutions Inc 1 $113,506 50.00%
Exos Human Capital Llc 1 $97,656 50.00%
Velosio Llc 1 $125,382 50.00%
Grace Korean Presbyterian Church 1 $39,000 50.00%
Celestica Llc 1 $58,718 50.00%
Knight Logistics Llc 1 $48,630 50.00%
Oasis Cafe Llc 1 $27,622 50.00%
East Gourmet Bistro Llc 1 $27,269 50.00%
Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporate 1 $145,558 50.00%
Ascent Aviation Services Llc 1 $51,147 50.00%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hay Farming 23 $29,497 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 23 $33,611 100.00%
Potato Farming 23 $35,363 100.00%
Crop Production 20 $29,227 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 20 $23,467 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 19 $32,235 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 16 $33,041 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 12 $26,884 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 11 $30,654 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 11 $29,676 100.00%

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