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 %
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	16	$53,250	84.21%
Epidemiologists	15	$51,989	78.95%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	14	$37,592	73.68%
Designers, All Other	14	$36,039	77.78%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	14	$46,017	77.78%
Computer User Support Specialists	14	$51,834	82.35%
Logistics Engineers	14	$72,251	82.35%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	13	$44,465	76.47%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	13	$46,936	76.47%
Financial Examiners	13	$67,797	76.47%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Training and Development Managers	2	$96,554	25.00%
Helpers--Carpenters	2	$31,637	25.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$38,210	25.00%
Personal Care Aides	2	$27,716	25.00%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$27,363	25.00%
Radiation Therapists	2	$96,439	25.00%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$42,224	25.00%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	2	$71,655	25.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	2	$34,965	25.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2	$66,800	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 9,481 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 %
Vsion Technologies Inc	31	$89,425	88.57%
Matson Navigation Company	31	$107,982	88.57%
Be Aerospace Inc	31	$66,581	91.18%
Niit Technologies Limited	31	$69,026	91.18%
Strategic Resources International Inc	31	$62,150	91.18%
Paradise Valley Unified School District	31	$38,472	91.18%
Epace Technologies Inc	31	$69,798	91.18%
Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc	31	$39,181	91.18%
University Of Arizona	30	$78,561	88.24%
Tech Fabric Llc	30	$86,361	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sungrow Usa Corporation	2	$75,796	40.00%
Proton Energy Systems Inc	2	$158,153	40.00%
Freeportmcmoran Bagdad Inc	2	$105,237	40.00%
Natures Truth Llc	2	$117,790	40.00%
Smurfit Kappa North America Llc	2	$66,238	40.00%
Asi Operations Llc	2	$100,391	40.00%
Buckeye Flight Exp Llc	2	$77,970	40.00%
Soaren Management Llc	2	$85,135	40.00%
Canyon Tech Inc	2	$70,044	40.00%
Country Villa Llc	2	$23,296	40.00%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	164	$86,024	92.13%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	159	$100,204	90.34%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	156	$94,317	90.17%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	156	$113,893	95.71%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	146	$93,806	89.57%
Solid Waste Collection	146	$88,014	91.82%
Medical Laboratories	128	$66,282	84.21%
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers	128	$103,362	96.97%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	111	$77,890	88.80%
Other Accounting Services	108	$60,340	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Business Associations	2	$26,853	100.00%
Other Animal Production	2	$29,671	100.00%
Logging	2	$37,440	100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$29,671	100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	1	$28,434	100.00%
All Other Crop Farming	1	$26,853	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	1	$32,490	100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production	1	$28,434	100.00%
Full Service Restaurants	1	$22,776	100.00%
Stone Mining And Quarrying	1	$28,434	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	11	$47,446	29.73%
Other Personal Care Services	11	$52,789	30.56%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	10	$87,387	29.41%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	10	$94,861	29.41%
Dental Laboratories	10	$51,990	29.41%
Flight Training	9	$90,126	27.27%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	9	$42,624	30.00%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	9	$42,104	30.00%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	8	$82,061	26.67%
Adhesive Manufacturing	8	$80,848	27.59%

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.