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 %
Producers 1 $69,784 50.00%
Petroleum Engineers 1 $38,875 50.00%
Dental Assistants 1 $43,347 50.00%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 1 $26,187 50.00%
Biochemical Engineers 1 $71,552 50.00%
Quality Control Analysts 1 $48,485 50.00%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $39,042 50.00%
Writers and Authors 1 $64,022 50.00%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1 $49,275 50.00%
Social Workers, All Other 1 $61,110 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 9,287 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 %
Maricopa Unified School District 52 $43,073 91.23%
Caris Science Inc 52 $73,650 91.23%
Damian Consulting Inc 51 $80,465 89.47%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc 51 $75,749 89.47%
Mountain Park Health Center 51 $107,316 91.07%
Shutterfly Inc 51 $82,315 91.07%
Sundt Construction Inc 51 $71,956 91.07%
Leslies Poolmart Inc 50 $89,499 90.91%
Brillio Llc 50 $78,353 90.91%
Erp Analysts Inc 50 $85,329 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
R Claridge Farms Llc 1 $33,946 100.00%
Odyssey Cellars 1 $22,776 100.00%
Olsons Greenhouses Of Colorado Llc Az 1 $33,946 100.00%
Foothill Packing Inc Desert Coastal Farms 1 $32,490 100.00%
Foothill Packing Inc Yu 17 1 $34,736 100.00%
Olive Valley Inc 1 $24,960 100.00%
Robert Weir Sheep Company 1 $9,000 100.00%
Vanwell Livestock 1 $9,000 100.00%
Foothill Packing Inc Yu 28 1 $33,946 100.00%
Micasu Cattle Yard Llc 1 $33,946 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aguila Elementary School District 63 3 $37,396 37.50%
Bar S Foods Co 3 $76,852 37.50%
Drivetime Sales And Finance Company Llc 3 $66,151 37.50%
Honeywell International 3 $92,151 37.50%
Bei Restaurants Llc 3 $20,100 37.50%
Liberty Manor Residency Inc 3 $41,219 37.50%
Black Veatch Corporation 3 $91,430 37.50%
Bioconjugate Technologies Llc 3 $69,722 37.50%
Live Nation Worldwide Inc 3 $107,446 37.50%
Body Brain Yoga And Health Centers Inc 3 $56,534 37.50%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hay Farming 23 $29,497 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 23 $33,611 100.00%
Potato Farming 23 $35,363 100.00%
Crop Production 20 $29,227 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 20 $23,467 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 19 $32,235 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 16 $33,041 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 12 $26,884 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 11 $30,654 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 11 $29,676 100.00%

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