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 %
Dentists, General	55	$116,708	80.88%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	54	$52,095	80.60%
Microbiologists	53	$47,058	80.30%
Chief Executives	53	$172,391	85.48%
Managers, All Other	49	$76,255	79.03%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	48	$53,407	80.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists	48	$55,809	84.21%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	47	$45,221	82.46%
Industrial Production Managers	47	$90,033	82.46%
Financial Specialists, All Other	46	$66,781	82.14%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biomedical Engineers	6	$85,190	37.50%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	6	$81,668	37.50%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	6	$37,759	37.50%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	6	$49,823	37.50%
Food Preparation Workers	5	$23,088	33.33%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	5	$16,274	33.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	5	$62,205	33.33%
Surgeons	5	$193,914	33.33%
Purchasing Managers	5	$105,809	33.33%
Clergy	5	$29,652	35.71%

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 %
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc	41	$96,524	93.18%
Deloitte Tax Llp	41	$61,514	93.18%
3i Infotech Inc	40	$64,218	90.91%
Celtic Cross Holdings Inc	40	$70,641	90.91%
Cyma Systems Inc	40	$73,286	90.91%
Idexcel Inc	40	$82,017	90.91%
Kbr Global It Solutions Llc	40	$60,281	90.91%
Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd	40	$117,656	90.91%
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	40	$78,547	93.02%
Aetna Life Insurance Company	40	$68,284	93.02%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lourdes Catholic School	2	$40,817	28.57%
Rioglass Solar Inc	2	$95,888	28.57%
Antelope Union High School District	2	$35,719	28.57%
Cwie Holding Company	2	$74,433	28.57%
Accupath Diagnostic Laboratories Inc	2	$50,378	28.57%
Nishimoto Trading Co Ltd	2	$55,661	28.57%
Sunora Energy Solution I Llc	2	$74,080	28.57%
Informative Graphics Corporation	2	$67,475	28.57%
Holy Cross Hospital Inc	2	$55,037	28.57%
Zeva Technology Llc	2	$60,840	28.57%

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.