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 %
Rehabilitation Counselors 24 $30,081 80.00%
Animal Scientists 24 $49,239 80.00%
Validation Engineers 24 $78,567 82.76%
Compliance Officers 23 $61,222 79.31%
Technical Writers 23 $57,993 79.31%
Automotive Engineers 23 $103,019 82.14%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $41,763 81.48%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $53,009 81.48%
Interpreters and Translators 21 $36,224 77.78%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 21 $42,496 80.77%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Music Directors and Composers 3 $42,848 30.00%
Occupational Therapists 3 $46,465,599 30.00%
Procurement Clerks 2 $45,594 20.00%
Personal Care Aides 2 $27,716 20.00%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 2 $94,401 20.00%
Auditors 2 $46,748 20.00%
Radiation Therapists 2 $96,439 20.00%
Urban and Regional Planners 2 $57,024 20.00%
Animal Trainers 2 $36,099 20.00%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2 $27,363 22.22%
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 %
Adaequare Inc 10 $80,288 90.91%
Software Associates Inc 10 $77,134 90.91%
Sonoran Science Academy Davis Monthan 10 $30,870 90.91%
Aguila Elementary School District 10 $37,178 90.91%
Comtrix Solutions Inc 10 $34,948 90.91%
Somerton School District 11 10 $35,497 90.91%
Cave Creek Unified School District 10 $36,514 90.91%
Friendly House Inc 10 $36,725 90.91%
Antelope Union High School District 50 10 $37,778 90.91%
Peoria Unified School District 10 $40,970 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Diet And Weight Reducing Centers 1 $32,594 50.00%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 1 $60,195 50.00%
All Other Textile Product Mills 1 $106,746 50.00%
Individual And Family Services 1 $36,275 50.00%
Waste Collection 1 $46,904 50.00%
Voluntary Health Organizations 1 $38,043 50.00%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 1 $26,187 50.00%
Port And Harbor Operations 1 $78,021 50.00%
Machine Shops 1 $43,784 50.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation 1 $105,269 50.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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