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 %
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 10 $62,288 83.33%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 10 $75,224 83.33%
Clinical Data Managers 10 $73,669 83.33%
Anesthesiologists 9 $212,151 75.00%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $68,581 81.82%
Chiropractors 9 $66,384 81.82%
Health Educators 9 $40,796 81.82%
Mathematicians 8 $63,536 72.73%
Sociologists 8 $41,608 72.73%
Robotics Engineers 8 $95,178 72.73%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 1 $51,542 14.29%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1 $24,294 14.29%
Legislators 1 $106,746 14.29%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 1 $43,264 14.29%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1 $58,739 14.29%
Administrative Services Managers 1 $46,613 14.29%
Cargo and Freight Agents 1 $37,690 14.29%
Bakers 1 $31,866 16.67%
Chiropractors 1 $60,362 16.67%
Microbiologists 1 $53,602 16.67%
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 %
Sterling 5 Inc 15 $61,075 88.24%
The Trizetto Group Inc 15 $66,313 88.24%
Gannu Software Inc 15 $78,366 88.24%
Q Point Health Llc 15 $96,892 88.24%
Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide Inc 15 $89,615 88.24%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd 15 $64,291 88.24%
New York Technology Partners Inc 15 $76,486 93.75%
Infodrive Systems Inc 15 $83,250 93.75%
Financial Engines Inc 15 $86,235 93.75%
Lupttha Technologies Llc 15 $62,674 93.75%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Flightsafety International 1 $43,290 50.00%
Pollywog Llc 1 $78,021 50.00%
Phoenix Precast Products 1 $31,845 50.00%
Sprint Corporation 1 $86,644 50.00%
Logicalis Inc 1 $96,491 50.00%
Bua Thai Llc Aka Thai Spices 1 $37,024 50.00%
Gees Garden Llc 1 $25,896 50.00%
Double Tree Castle Inc 1 $137,738 50.00%
Sound Physicians Intensivists Of Arizona Inc 1 $194,293 50.00%
Caliber Services 1 $68,661 50.00%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 42,051 $74,070 93.68%
Computer Systems Design Services 7,114 $81,211 94.34%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 4,269 $93,298 80.33%
Credit Card Issuing 4,259 $104,714 94.79%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 3,891 $61,633 87.67%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 3,072 $37,961 90.97%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 2,977 $78,499 89.67%
Engineering Services 1,921 $75,358 88.53%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 1,833 $88,061 88.51%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 1,523 $79,697 96.39%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 380 $29,286 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 120 $28,083 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 108 $32,702 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 81 $32,063 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 71 $30,926 100.00%
Sheep Farming 66 $20,163 100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 41 $30,275 100.00%
Apiculture 38 $28,158 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 38 $30,710 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 33 $30,212 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 2,394 $85,627 100.00%
Custom Computer Programming Services 1,973 $148,019 100.00%
Credit Card Issuing 992 $97,786 100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 813 $38,787 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 706 $65,437 100.00%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 494 $85,552 100.00%
Engineering Services 394 $80,270 100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 301 $117,754 100.00%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 262 $135,412 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 255 $89,885 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage