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 %
City and Regional Planning Aides 2 $37,066 66.67%
Photonics Engineers 2 $50,918 66.67%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $41,700 66.67%
Food Service Managers 2 $48,215 66.67%
Forensic Science Technicians 2 $42,203 100.00%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 2 $43,587 100.00%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 2 $46,613 100.00%
Social and Community Service Managers 2 $47,070 100.00%
Chiropractors 2 $50,503 100.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 2 $51,282 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 3,143 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 %
India 684 $93,247 48.82%
China 129 $63,527 36.75%
Mexico 128 $46,542 39.88%
Brazil 122 $39,727 38.61%
South Korea 60 $45,873 21.20%
Vietnam 59 $1,561,086 40.14%
Nepal 45 $47,861 36.29%
Venezuela 42 $30,152 37.17%
Canada 37 $89,219 34.91%
Colombia 35 $35,182 46.05%

Top Hiring Companies in Utah (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fortira Inc 3 $45,393 100.00%
Jigabot Llc 3 $47,902 100.00%
Enterprise Business Solutions Inc 3 $56,888 100.00%
Ds Soft Tech Inc 3 $53,747 100.00%
Oberon It Inc 3 $64,480 100.00%
The Skiers Edge Company 3 $52,367 100.00%
Building Services Group Llc 3 $54,177 100.00%
Health Line International Corp 3 $61,270 100.00%
Deer Crest Janna Llc 3 $49,192 100.00%
Vcbo Architecture Llc 3 $48,582 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Utah (All Years)

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