| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 185 | $63,170 | 86.05% |
| Statisticians | 171 | $67,233 | 82.21% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 169 | $43,235 | 82.84% |
| Industrial Engineers | 164 | $72,970 | 82.83% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 159 | $72,550 | 88.33% |
| Materials Engineers | 155 | $74,092 | 91.18% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 137 | $75,643 | 87.26% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 132 | $48,245 | 92.31% |
| Engineers, All Other | 129 | $61,994 | 90.21% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 120 | $47,148 | 90.91% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | 19 | $22,866 | 105.56% |
| Electrical Engineers | 19 | $84,206 | 118.75% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 18 | $42,406 | 112.50% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 18 | $99,905 | 120.00% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 18 | $74,595 | 120.00% |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 16 | $34,429 | 106.67% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $43,762 | 107.14% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $63,008 | 107.14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 14 | $69,258 | 100.00% |
| Civil Engineers | 13 | $72,162 | 92.86% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Governors University | 92 | $87,644 | 90.20% |
| Washington County School District | 90 | $42,404 | 88.24% |
| Ebay Inc | 89 | $92,247 | 91.75% |
| Emc Corporation | 87 | $68,060 | 91.58% |
| American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc | 86 | $97,893 | 91.49% |
| Progrexion Asg Inc | 85 | $88,932 | 90.43% |
| Sonus Software Solutions Inc | 84 | $77,472 | 90.32% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 82 | $81,012 | 89.13% |
| Zb Na | 82 | $88,955 | 90.11% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 81 | $56,258 | 93.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie State University | 8 | $45,511 | 36.36% |
| Flsmidth Inc | 8 | $91,307 | 38.10% |
| Verisk Health Inc | 7 | $72,720 | 33.33% |
| Dyno Nobel Inc | 7 | $116,138 | 33.33% |
| Innovecture | 7 | $106,823 | 35.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 7 | $73,761 | 36.84% |
| All States Landscaping | 7 | $24,814 | 38.89% |
| Conduent Business Services Llc | 7 | $95,332 | 38.89% |
| Digicert Inc | 7 | $79,510 | 38.89% |
| Ca Inc | 7 | $102,886 | 41.18% |
| 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.