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 %
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$37,780	20.00%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	2	$14,352	20.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	2	$169,999	20.00%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	2	$54,382	20.00%
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	22.22%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$70,814	22.22%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2	$66,800	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 %
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)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	12	$55,101	85.71%
Lessors Of Miniwarehouses And Self Storage Units	12	$83,691	85.71%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	12	$67,195	85.71%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	12	$101,880	85.71%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	12	$67,580	85.71%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	12	$81,066	92.31%
Musical Instrument Manufacturing	11	$80,244	84.62%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors	11	$74,419	84.62%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	11	$89,975	84.62%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	11	$52,493	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Individual And Family Services	2	$28,892	50.00%
Blood And Organ Banks	2	$98,551	50.00%
Asphalt Paving Mixture And Block Manufacturing	2	$67,216	50.00%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$39,333	50.00%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	2	$67,413	50.00%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	2	$65,988	50.00%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	2	$120,848	66.67%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	2	$94,630	66.67%
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing	2	$93,766	66.67%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers	2	$61,974	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.