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 %
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	18	$40,039	81.82%
Interior Designers	18	$43,647	81.82%
Architectural Drafters	18	$49,241	81.82%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	17	$62,673	80.95%
Epidemiologists	16	$53,435	76.19%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$65,479	76.19%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	16	$38,734	80.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$51,119	75.00%
Transportation Engineers	15	$75,795	75.00%
Social Science Research Assistants	15	$37,559	75.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Customer Service Representatives	2	$36,327	22.22%
Radiation Therapists	2	$96,439	22.22%
Personal Care Aides	2	$27,716	22.22%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$77,376	22.22%
School Psychologists	2	$38,896	25.00%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	2	$71,655	25.00%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	2	$54,382	25.00%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$25,168	25.00%
Helpers--Carpenters	2	$31,637	25.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$35,935	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 %
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 %
Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs	19	$71,072	86.36%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	19	$105,337	86.36%
Religious Organizations	19	$47,649	86.36%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	19	$72,804	86.36%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	18	$73,563	81.82%
Plastics Product Manufacturing	18	$69,113	81.82%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	18	$84,398	85.71%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	18	$78,699	85.71%
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services	18	$131,007	85.71%
Interior Design Services	18	$46,073	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Human Resource Programs	4	$75,796	66.67%
Other General Government Support	4	$43,836	66.67%
Solar Electric Power Generation	4	$99,946	66.67%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	4	$85,413	66.67%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	4	$75,645	80.00%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	4	$62,457	80.00%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	4	$82,737	80.00%
Payroll Services	4	$94,234	80.00%
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	4	$118,976	80.00%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	4	$80,741	80.00%

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.