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 %
Photonics Engineers 14 $72,444 87.50%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $46,499 81.25%
Financial Examiners 13 $67,797 81.25%
Energy Engineers 13 $83,279 81.25%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 13 $44,465 81.25%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $53,294 80.00%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 12 $28,786 80.00%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 12 $54,824 80.00%
Recreational Therapists 12 $38,846 85.71%
Physician Assistants 12 $83,157 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Avionics Technicians 1 $51,147 14.29%
Logistics Analysts 1 $58,448 14.29%
Legal Secretaries 1 $42,827 14.29%
Biological Technicians 1 $38,438 14.29%
Microbiologists 1 $53,602 14.29%
Art Directors 1 $41,496 14.29%
Massage Therapists 1 $31,200 14.29%
Nursery Workers 1 $14,352 14.29%
Lodging Managers 1 $66,643 14.29%
Credit Analysts 1 $62,088 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 9,287 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 %
Atieva Usa Inc 19 $83,682 90.48%
Nestle Regional Globe Office North America Inc 19 $103,505 90.48%
Wyndham Hotel Group Llc 19 $98,702 90.48%
Experian Information Solutions Inc 19 $120,859 95.00%
Mastech Digital Consulting Inc 19 $91,458 95.00%
Nemo It Solutions Inc 19 $84,865 95.00%
Lorhan Corporation Inc 19 $80,634 95.00%
Everest Consulting Group Inc 19 $73,686 95.00%
Proficient Business Systems Inc 19 $84,440 95.00%
Shinewell Technologies Inc 19 $57,398 95.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Arizona Daily Star 1 $37,627 33.33%
Western Union Llc 1 $81,515 33.33%
Hexcel Corporation 1 $62,982 33.33%
Copper Canyon Academy 1 $29,890 33.33%
Bulwark Exterminating Llc 1 $73,715 33.33%
Npl Construction Co 1 $104,062 33.33%
Acorn Usa Inc 1 $101,317 33.33%
St Columba Kim Roman Catholic Mission Mesa 1 $31,658 33.33%
Deringer Ney Inc 1 $103,522 33.33%
Chucho Produce Llc 1 $104,312 33.33%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage