| 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.
| 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% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 10 | $86,092 | 38.46% |
| Poland | 10 | $67,517 | 38.46% |
| Chile | 9 | $54,577 | 37.50% |
| Pakistan | 9 | $61,122 | 37.50% |
| Hong Kong | 9 | $52,492 | 37.50% |
| Japan | 9 | $48,010 | 37.50% |
| Mongolia | 8 | $30,184 | 34.78% |
| Bangladesh | 8 | $44,568 | 34.78% |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | $50,052 | 38.10% |
| Argentina | 7 | $77,963 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 2,459 | $58,569 | 99.64% |
| University Of Utah | 1,555 | $56,338 | 77.40% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 1,363 | $59,176 | 98.48% |
| Goldman Sachs Co | 900 | $57,373 | 92.78% |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | 815 | $76,603 | 93.46% |
| Overstockcom Inc | 756 | $86,966 | 91.30% |
| Arup Laboratories | 435 | $40,553 | 82.23% |
| Im Flash Technologies Llc | 416 | $67,766 | 89.08% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 406 | $73,541 | 99.02% |
| Utah State University | 371 | $55,655 | 92.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Co | 148 | $86,605 | 32.53% |
| Swifttransportation Co Of Az Llc | 100 | $41,954 | 27.25% |
| Adobe Inc | 70 | $97,936 | 42.42% |
| Ancestrycom Operations Inc | 56 | $91,130 | 36.36% |
| Zions Bank Zmsc | 40 | $81,528 | 27.03% |
| Heercules Staffing Llc | 35 | $18,216 | 23.65% |
| Total Source Llc | 34 | $22,136 | 34.00% |
| Incontact Inc | 32 | $108,020 | 34.78% |
| American Express Travel Related Services | 32 | $98,643 | 37.21% |
| Golden Landscaping Lawn Llc | 31 | $26,291 | 36.47% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratories | 460 | $42,423 | 93.69% |
| Commercial Banking | 363 | $89,104 | 83.26% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 209 | $59,754 | 88.56% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 206 | $76,805 | 92.79% |
| Management Consulting Services | 193 | $72,002 | 93.24% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 182 | $82,572 | 90.55% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 152 | $96,784 | 86.86% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 147 | $87,296 | 91.88% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 144 | $79,685 | 90.57% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 139 | $82,295 | 87.97% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $31,648 | 92.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 23 | $28,036 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $18,384 | 91.30% |
| Crop Production | 21 | $30,538 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 15 | $23,786 | 71.43% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 15 | $27,448 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 14 | $24,196 | 93.33% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $29,512 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 14 | $28,148 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 13 | $28,200 | 92.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting Services | 28 | $92,581 | 31.11% |
| Support Activities For Mining | 27 | $90,918 | 31.76% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 25 | $102,195 | 41.67% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 24 | $69,430 | 41.38% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 22 | $35,432 | 40.74% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 22 | $64,104 | 44.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 21 | $29,299 | 42.86% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 21 | $89,417 | 44.68% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 21 | $72,660 | 51.22% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 20 | $90,962 | 51.28% |
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.