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 %
Chief Executives 61 $169,031 85.92%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 60 $54,022 86.96%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 59 $34,948 86.76%
Microbiologists 56 $47,486 82.35%
Industrial Production Managers 55 $92,338 80.88%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 54 $60,265 80.60%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 53 $63,360 79.10%
Logistics Analysts 52 $63,417 78.79%
Lawyers 52 $91,624 80.00%
Human Resources Specialists 52 $53,905 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Coaches and Scouts 6 $33,519 33.33%
Lawyers 6 $94,799 35.29%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 6 $89,908 35.29%
Biomedical Engineers 6 $85,190 35.29%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 6 $48,911 35.29%
Computer User Support Specialists 6 $47,355 35.29%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 6 $49,823 37.50%
Computer Programmers 6 $82,046 37.50%
Biological Scientists, All Other 5 $58,032 31.25%
Food Preparation Workers 5 $23,088 33.33%
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)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Personal Services 2 $36,203 66.67%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 2 $102,648 66.67%
Legal Services 2 $68,681 66.67%
Casino Hotels 2 $93,787 66.67%
Caterers 2 $42,328 66.67%
Courts 2 $45,323 66.67%
Other Insurance Funds 2 $92,685 66.67%
Other Technical And Trade Schools 2 $67,725 66.67%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing 2 $107,335 66.67%
Sound Recording Studios 2 $175,563 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 $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