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 %
History Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$45,781	73.33%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	11	$28,042	73.33%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	11	$52,703	78.57%
Energy Engineers	11	$83,985	78.57%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$67,834	78.57%
Transportation Engineers	11	$72,206	84.62%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$48,202	76.92%
Health Educators	10	$41,829	76.92%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$47,284	76.92%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$51,066	76.92%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	1	$29,370	14.29%
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	1	$18,637	14.29%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	1	$35,485	14.29%
Receptionists and Information Clerks	1	$18,720	14.29%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1	$44,325	14.29%
Social Science Research Assistants	1	$32,822	14.29%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	1	$30,390	14.29%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	1	$63,856	14.29%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	1	$52,166	14.29%
Physician Assistants	1	$71,656	14.29%

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 %
Maricopa Unified School District	35	$41,598	87.50%
Sunset Community Health Center	35	$112,118	87.50%
Intel Federal Llc	35	$103,372	87.50%
Net Orbit Inc	35	$63,526	87.50%
Diaspark Inc	35	$62,480	87.50%
Fis Management Services Llc	35	$92,304	89.74%
Slalom Llc	34	$92,561	87.18%
Douglas Unified School District 27	34	$31,560	87.18%
Itech Us Inc	34	$79,476	87.18%
Responsive Technologies Inc	34	$62,461	87.18%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rolls Royce North America Inc	2	$72,675	33.33%
Currie Brown Inc	2	$60,601	33.33%
Osisoft Llc	2	$68,484	33.33%
Inteplast Group Corporation	2	$84,625	33.33%
Robert Half International Inc	2	$94,308	33.33%
Advantest America Inc	2	$88,530	33.33%
Geosystems Analysis Inc	2	$48,059	33.33%
Mobileprogramming Llc	2	$59,010	33.33%
Robotictrading Solutions	2	$69,035	33.33%
Dfs Services Llc	2	$113,246	33.33%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining	218	$82,696	88.98%
Temporary Help Services	211	$85,849	86.48%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	199	$83,155	86.52%
Other Management Consulting Services	197	$77,441	85.65%
Educational Support Services	191	$71,278	88.02%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	188	$81,674	86.64%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	183	$105,513	85.12%
Architectural Services	177	$57,277	82.71%
Used Car Dealers	171	$88,121	86.80%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	168	$99,139	91.30%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dry Pea And Bean Farming	4	$25,470	100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	3	$30,084	100.00%
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining And Quarrying	2	$28,902	100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing	2	$29,598	100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	2	$29,598	100.00%
Nonresidential Building Construction	2	$30,763	100.00%
Apple Orchards	2	$19,656	100.00%
Food Service Contractors	2	$23,036	100.00%
Wholesale Trade	2	$28,808	100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	2	$32,490	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing	14	$96,032	31.11%
Support Activities For Mining	13	$89,122	28.89%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	13	$51,429	29.55%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	12	$76,310	27.91%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	12	$110,940	27.91%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	12	$83,884	29.27%
Collection Agencies	12	$64,872	29.27%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	11	$92,144	27.50%
Nail Salons	11	$24,508	27.50%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	11	$68,294	28.95%

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.