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 %
Animal Scientists	24	$49,239	85.71%
Compliance Officers	23	$61,222	85.19%
Hydrologists	23	$57,545	85.19%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	23	$70,759	85.19%
Actuaries	22	$83,503	81.48%
Interpreters and Translators	21	$36,224	80.77%
Biostatisticians	21	$73,606	80.77%
Logistics Engineers	21	$72,604	80.77%
Economists	21	$65,166	80.77%
Mental Health Counselors	21	$42,294	84.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$41,615	20.00%
Optometrists	2	$77,116	20.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists	2	$68,318	20.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	2	$56,326	20.00%
Training and Development Managers	2	$96,554	20.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$38,210	20.00%
Personal Care Aides	2	$27,716	20.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	2	$58,937	22.22%
Radiation Therapists	2	$96,439	22.22%
Helpers--Carpenters	2	$31,637	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 9,287 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 %
Vensoft Inc	90	$70,303	90.00%
Medtronic Inc	90	$89,422	90.00%
Slk Holdings Llc	89	$81,595	89.90%
Metasofttech Solutions Llc	89	$99,085	89.90%
Metasofttech Solutions Inc	89	$80,592	89.90%
Ventana Medical Systems Inc	89	$79,891	89.90%
Apollo Education Group Inc	88	$86,408	89.80%
Western Alliance Bank	88	$97,900	89.80%
Malla Systems Inc	87	$83,260	90.63%
Pinon Unified School District 4	85	$33,330	88.54%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Price Canyon Ranch	2	$28,800	100.00%
Agri Bella Farms Llc	2	$28,434	100.00%
Foothill Packing Inc Yu 49	2	$33,218	100.00%
Yost Cattle Comany	2	$33,218	100.00%
Pam Kitchen Services	2	$22,350	100.00%
Southwest Ag Farms Llc	2	$22,308	100.00%
La Hacienda Business Park	2	$20,800	100.00%
Fiesta Canning Co Inc	2	$28,808	100.00%
Joseph Auza Sheep Co Llc	2	$21,330	100.00%
Tasteful Selections Llc	2	$29,598	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insight North America Inc	6	$67,136	33.33%
Advanced Green Innovations	6	$76,967	33.33%
Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company	6	$84,684	33.33%
Intramart Inc	6	$73,719	33.33%
Dani Dental Studio Inc	6	$48,444	33.33%
Kubra Arizona Inc	6	$93,045	33.33%
Q Point Health Llc	6	$108,777	33.33%
Maricopa Unified School District	6	$38,165	33.33%
Embryriddle Aeronautical University	6	$67,968	33.33%
Hexagon Mining	6	$95,736	35.29%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing	10	$75,057	83.33%
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining	10	$86,258	83.33%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	10	$50,176	83.33%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	10	$82,160	83.33%
Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	10	$96,310	83.33%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	10	$69,768	83.33%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	10	$69,462	83.33%
Hardware Manufacturing	9	$75,148	75.00%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	9	$105,800	81.82%
Residential Property Managers	9	$83,637	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	2	$150,530	66.67%
All Other Legal Services	2	$41,725	66.67%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	2	$47,456	66.67%
Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing	2	$76,957	66.67%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$48,391	66.67%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$63,731	66.67%
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation	2	$95,240	66.67%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	2	$87,776	66.67%
Lessors Of Miniwarehouses And Self Storage Units	2	$80,413	66.67%
Food Service Contractors	2	$60,070	66.67%

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.