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
29,809 83.11% $70,449 H-1B
2,658 7.41% $21,499 H-2A
2,592 7.23% $105,090 PERM
810 2.26% $82,474 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Utah has seen a total of 35,869 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Utah is the H-1B visa with 29,809 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.11% of Utah's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,658 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 7.41% of Utah's total visas.

Top Occupations in Utah (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mechatronics Engineers 8 $78,052 88.89%
Energy Engineers 8 $78,931 88.89%
Writers and Authors 7 $28,193 77.78%
Chemical Technicians 7 $42,409 77.78%
Civil Engineering Technicians 7 $29,762 77.78%
Statistical Assistants 7 $39,484 77.78%
Archivists 7 $43,466 77.78%
Healthcare Social Workers 7 $44,652 77.78%
Lodging Managers 7 $55,361 87.50%
Architectural Drafters 7 $46,957 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 1 $47,798 25.00%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 1 $34,445 25.00%
Education Administrators, All Other 1 $93,766 25.00%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1 $26,853 25.00%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1 $30,056 25.00%
Cooks, Fast Food 1 $26,541 25.00%
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 1 $26,624 25.00%
Genetic Counselors 1 $59,571 33.33%
Treasurers and Controllers 1 $87,152 33.33%
Hydrologists 1 $54,993 33.33%
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 3,143 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,840 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Philippines 24 $43,130 43.64%
Taiwan 17 $49,275 41.46%
United Kingdom 17 $82,436 41.46%
Peru 16 $60,455 47.06%
Australia 15 $78,204 48.39%
Ukraine 13 $58,599 41.94%
Spain 12 $58,431 40.00%
Iran 11 $56,842 36.67%
Germany 11 $62,669 37.93%
Russia 11 $66,672 40.74%

Top Hiring Companies in Utah (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ssc Technologies Inc 8 $58,690 88.89%
Collaborate Solutions Inc 8 $77,659 88.89%
Control4 Corporation 8 $75,465 88.89%
United Healthcare Services Inc 8 $72,243 88.89%
Software Technology Group Inc 8 $69,821 88.89%
Harman Professional Inc 8 $60,554 88.89%
Aquaveo Llc 8 $56,626 88.89%
Wsp Usa Inc 8 $74,812 88.89%
Route App Inc 8 $98,270 88.89%
Kilowatt Engineering Inc 8 $73,060 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Betterbody Foods Nutrition Llc 1 $62,275 50.00%
The Nielsen Company Us Llc 1 $118,456 50.00%
Implementing Ideas 1 $59,405 50.00%
Bumble Bees Bbq Grill Llc 1 $33,779 50.00%
Navigator Business Solutions Inc 1 $61,318 50.00%
Sham Inc Dba Tandoori Oven 1 $40,498 50.00%
Mountainstar Cardiology St Marks Llc 1 $157,269 50.00%
Brainstorm Inc 1 $116,958 50.00%
Christian Center Of Park City 1 $31,034 50.00%
Snap Inc 1 $147,410 50.00%

Top Industries in Utah (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 8,011 $67,843 93.13%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 2,560 $57,903 82.10%
Computer Systems Design Services 1,328 $79,037 91.59%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 821 $44,509 88.09%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 639 $76,825 89.50%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 628 $76,994 98.13%
Other Computer Related Services 578 $79,386 91.31%
Engineering Services 502 $67,582 81.49%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 495 $68,962 80.62%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 461 $77,341 92.57%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sheep Farming 995 $22,870 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 182 $27,130 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 123 $21,731 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 118 $26,191 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 62 $30,590 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 44 $29,743 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 34 $31,749 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 27 $27,091 93.10%
Nursery And Tree Production 26 $28,466 96.30%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 25 $29,674 96.15%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Employment Services 520 $21,554 92.86%
Computer Systems Design Services 200 $86,749 38.46%
Engineering Services 128 $78,829 32.99%
Full Service Restaurants 58 $32,685 29.00%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 49 $68,378 28.16%
Marketing Consulting Services 47 $89,790 33.10%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities 39 $81,597 30.47%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities 39 $95,766 30.71%
Credit Card Issuing 38 $97,276 34.55%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 35 $86,047 35.35%

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 $70,449. 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