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 %
Biostatisticians 13 $77,443 76.47%
Training and Development Managers 13 $74,280 81.25%
Human Resources Managers 13 $83,357 81.25%
Social Science Research Assistants 12 $34,980 75.00%
Recreational Therapists 12 $38,846 75.00%
Social and Community Service Managers 12 $48,703 75.00%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 12 $54,824 80.00%
Psychologists, All Other 12 $55,111 80.00%
Purchasing Managers 12 $89,854 80.00%
Physician Assistants 12 $83,157 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Personal Services 2 $36,203 66.67%
Courts 2 $45,323 66.67%
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers 2 $67,059 66.67%
Caterers 2 $42,328 66.67%
Other Insurance Funds 2 $92,685 66.67%
Performing Arts Companies 2 $64,074 66.67%
Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers 2 $49,608 66.67%
Pulp Mills 2 $72,977 66.67%
Child And Youth Services 2 $89,440 66.67%
Beauty Salons 2 $61,901 66.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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.

State Avg Wage