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 %
Materials Scientists 66 $57,004 82.50%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 66 $92,715 82.50%
Accountants 66 $57,250 83.54%
Pharmacists 63 $113,021 79.75%
Graphic Designers 62 $41,445 80.52%
Chemical Engineers 60 $75,019 83.33%
Medical and Health Services Managers 59 $84,355 81.94%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 59 $34,948 83.10%
Soil and Plant Scientists 57 $46,294 81.43%
Astronomers 56 $60,062 82.35%
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 %
Avant Systems Inc 26 $71,084 89.66%
Emc Corporation 26 $85,266 89.66%
Arcadis Us Inc 26 $65,061 89.66%
Genome International Corporation 26 $53,316 89.66%
Sapot Systems Inc 26 $83,473 89.66%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc 26 $57,732 89.66%
Dishchiibikoh Community School 25 $36,902 89.29%
Higley Unified School District 25 $36,920 89.29%
Dizer Corp 25 $64,939 89.29%
Tsys Acquiring Solutions 25 $89,930 89.29%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eagle Produce Llc Dba Martori Farms 1 $70,678 20.00%
Arizona Env Container Corpsan Juan Pools 1 $18,637 20.00%
Super Cleaners Tucson Inc 1 $28,808 20.00%
Wm T Burnett Co 1 $57,366 20.00%
Oxford Aviation Academy 1 $83,470 20.00%
Sonora Veterinary Specialists 1 $75,171 25.00%
Himalayan Grill Llc 1 $28,974 25.00%
Southwest Cardiovascular Associates 1 $45,947 25.00%
Wireless 4 U Inc 1 $35,402 25.00%
Lorven Inc 1 $59,405 25.00%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Music Publishers 2 $134,805 66.67%
Mixed Mode Transit Systems 2 $77,054 66.67%
Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property 2 $98,842 66.67%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices 2 $95,535 66.67%
Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production 2 $61,048 66.67%
Hay Farming 2 $68,817 66.67%
Professional Organizations 2 $45,323 66.67%
Other Food Manufacturing 2 $75,400 66.67%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation 2 $56,607 66.67%
Taxi And Ridesharing Services 2 $82,035 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