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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $37,573 92.31%
Database Administrators 11 $81,878 84.62%
Financial Managers 11 $95,194 84.62%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 11 $40,363 84.62%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $62,539 83.33%
Home Health Aides 10 $23,240 83.33%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 10 $36,465 83.33%
Manicurists and Pedicurists 10 $20,363 83.33%
Financial Analysts 10 $61,797 90.91%
Computer User Support Specialists 10 $48,316 90.91%
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 %
Ivanti Inc 19 $86,687 90.48%
Nicholas Company Inc 19 $100,637 90.48%
Icu Medical Inc 19 $92,393 90.48%
Autoliv Asp Inc 19 $75,657 90.48%
Myriad Genetics Inc 19 $86,092 90.48%
Provo Craft Novelty Inc 19 $74,893 90.48%
Merit Medical Systems Inc 19 $84,252 95.00%
Inteli Platforms Inc 18 $93,580 90.00%
Intel Corporation 18 $83,868 90.00%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 18 $64,367 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Westech Engineering 2 $86,819 40.00%
Ensign Traders Llc Dba Ensign 2 $58,095 40.00%
American Crafts Lc 2 $32,355 40.00%
Hae Dong Llc Dba Osaka Sushi Restaurant 2 $43,067 40.00%
Aetna Resources Llc 2 $57,939 40.00%
Sushi Up Llc 2 $41,122 50.00%
Kang Associates 2 $18,616 50.00%
Rdx Building Services 2 $27,155 50.00%
Smash Inc 2 $109,346 50.00%
The Phoenix Restaurant Group Llc 2 $89,087 50.00%

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