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 %
Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc 9 $66,720 90.00%
Software Technology Group 9 $75,455 90.00%
Reliable Software Resources Inc 9 $51,381 90.00%
Caradigm Usa Llc 9 $58,077 90.00%
Adobe Systems Inc 9 $71,057 90.00%
Logic Planet Inc 9 $70,780 90.00%
3pl Central Llc 9 $87,390 90.00%
Lecorpio Llc 9 $87,383 90.00%
Fresenius Usa Manufacturing Inc A Fresenius Med 9 $75,051 90.00%
M A Mortenson Company 9 $83,175 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kane County Human Resources Ssd Dba Kane County Ho 1 $57,470 50.00%
Cd Pharmacy Dba Red Rock Pharmacy 1 $54,246 50.00%
Sprint Corporation 1 $102,627 50.00%
Bringard Millworks Lc 1 $46,862 50.00%
Vivaventuresoilssandsincasubsdry Of Vivakor Inc 1 $67,642 50.00%
Sgk Inc 1 $49,608 50.00%
Rci Enterprise Llc 1 $48,402 50.00%
V Y Nails 1 $19,864 50.00%
Mitchell International Inc 1 $115,419 50.00%
Rei Drilling Inc 1 $98,946 50.00%

Top Industries in Utah (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sign Manufacturing 5 $48,897 83.33%
Facilities Support Services 5 $58,973 83.33%
Commercial Screen Printing 5 $80,666 83.33%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories 5 $47,977 83.33%
Books Printing 5 $59,862 83.33%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 5 $27,847 83.33%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 5 $34,693 83.33%
Other Services Related To Advertising 5 $50,981 83.33%
Natural Gas Distribution 5 $55,640 83.33%
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing 5 $65,890 83.33%
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 $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