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 %
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$54,286	87.50%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	20	$54,547	83.33%
Auditors	20	$60,564	83.33%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$48,219	83.33%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	20	$69,126	83.33%
Agricultural Engineers	19	$72,071	79.17%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$51,107	82.61%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	19	$50,883	82.61%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$36,479	78.26%
Lodging Managers	18	$55,596	78.26%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreational Therapists	2	$38,501	22.22%
Procurement Clerks	2	$45,594	22.22%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$48,234	22.22%
Technical Writers	2	$49,899	22.22%
Urban and Regional Planners	2	$57,024	22.22%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,320	22.22%
Automotive Engineers	2	$92,976	22.22%
School Psychologists	2	$38,896	22.22%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2	$36,910	22.22%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$35,545	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 %
Isaac School District No 5	96	$38,819	91.43%
Maxim Integrated Products Inc	96	$85,989	92.31%
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co	95	$118,898	91.35%
System Soft Technologies Llc	95	$73,864	92.23%
Microsoft Corporation	94	$91,908	92.16%
Kollasoft Inc	94	$79,285	92.16%
Charles Schwab And Company Inc	94	$105,097	92.16%
Discoverture Solutions Llc	92	$63,983	91.09%
Nationwide Insurance	91	$95,592	90.10%
Sureit Solutions Inc	91	$65,736	91.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tk Feeds Inc	2	$33,218	100.00%
Daniel Nowlin Farms Ptshp	2	$20,488	100.00%
Priority Pollination Llc	2	$32,354	100.00%
Rancho Paraiso Llc	2	$33,218	100.00%
The Spud Company Llc	2	$32,479	100.00%
Schmersal Reining Horses Llc	2	$29,598	100.00%
Belleacres Farms Llc	2	$33,218	100.00%
Wurz Harvesting	2	$26,988	100.00%
Bee Natural Llc	2	$27,643	100.00%
Servicios Agricolas Mex Inc Dba Samex	2	$16,619	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gowan Company Llc	7	$74,556	35.00%
Sungrow Usa Corporation	7	$69,846	35.00%
Savvy Data Solutions Inc	7	$100,732	35.00%
Arizona Department Of Transportation	6	$60,497	31.58%
Hdr Engineering Inc	6	$103,802	31.58%
Akdhc Llc	6	$162,646	31.58%
Oneneck It Services	6	$57,297	31.58%
Sonoran Science Academy Broadway	6	$50,473	31.58%
Infosol Inc	6	$87,991	33.33%
Bestkey Solutions Inc	6	$89,582	33.33%

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.