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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Utah Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
32,708 82.59% $71,800 H-1B
3,081 7.78% $24,994 H-2A
2,923 7.38% $99,552 PERM
890 2.25% $83,927 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Utah has seen a total of 39,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Utah is the H-1B visa with 32,708 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.59% of Utah's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 3,081 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 7.78% of Utah's total visas.

Top Occupations in Utah (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lawyers 23 $96,649 88.46%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 23 $43,436 88.46%
Manufacturing Engineers 22 $75,684 88.00%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 22 $77,354 88.00%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 22 $42,375 91.67%
Editors 21 $40,698 87.50%
Credit Analysts 20 $50,302 83.33%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $60,075 83.33%
Logistics Analysts 20 $59,882 86.96%
Data Warehousing Specialists 19 $78,548 82.61%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Utah Employees Over Time
Utah has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,067 employees were hired. Utah peaked in 2022 with 3,108 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 425 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Utah From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 744 $94,170 47.72%
Brazil 174 $36,824 40.09%
China 146 $64,892 38.32%
Mexico 138 $46,667 36.60%
Vietnam 81 $1,144,132 22.88%
South Korea 64 $46,280 36.99%
Canada 62 $90,225 40.79%
Venezuela 56 $29,946 39.16%
Philippines 52 $41,688 38.52%
Colombia 51 $36,230 44.74%

Top Hiring Companies in Utah (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Veridic Solutions Llc 13 $72,712 86.67%
Kleinfelder Inc 13 $64,576 86.67%
Slk America Inc 13 $80,091 86.67%
Extend Health Inc 13 $81,835 86.67%
Nvidia Corporation 13 $120,928 92.86%
Sagitec Solutions Llc 12 $86,483 85.71%
Nebo School District 12 $42,625 85.71%
B D Dental Corp 12 $62,145 85.71%
Multiling Corporation 12 $40,005 85.71%
Zions First National Bank 12 $48,304 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
R Larson Sheep Corandy Larson 3 $9,000 100.00%
Double J Livestock Llc 3 $23,254 100.00%
Johnson Mountain Ranch Llcjared Johnson 3 $10,500 100.00%
Sunshine Greenhouses Inc 3 $30,964 100.00%
Layne Mcfarland Farmsllc 3 $21,948 100.00%
Sheldon Nancy Richins 3 $10,500 100.00%
Hinckleyz Horticulture Inc 3 $35,360 100.00%
Black Land Livestock Company 3 $17,454 100.00%
Agreserves Inc 3 $33,661 100.00%
Wf Goring Son Inc 3 $15,093 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Azteca Systems Inc 1 $94,099 33.33%
Paragon Hospitality Llc 1 $102,918 33.33%
American Nutrition Inc 1 $51,230 33.33%
Nuvek Llc 1 $95,368 33.33%
Suwon Inc 1 $17,992 33.33%
Halliburton Energy Services Inc 1 $74,360 33.33%
Chefs Choice Llc 1 $60,091 33.33%
International Capital Investments Inc 1 $26,624 33.33%
Green River Capital Llc 1 $69,950 33.33%
Bluehost 1 $54,018 33.33%

Top Industries in Utah (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Utah Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Utah to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Utah over all years is $71,800. 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