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
32,708 82.59% $71,800 H-1B
3,081 7.78% $24,994 H-2A
2,923 7.38% $99,552 PERM
890 2.25% $83,927 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Utah has seen a total of 39,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Utah is the H-1B visa with 32,708 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.59% of Utah's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 3,081 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 7.78% of Utah's total visas.

Top Occupations in Utah (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biological Scientists, All Other 90 $48,628 82.57%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $47,759 86.54%
Chemical Engineers 82 $74,781 80.39%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 73 $122,984 73.00%
Biological Technicians 72 $38,115 88.89%
Web Developers 65 $50,393 85.53%
Graphic Designers 64 $44,448 84.21%
Food Scientists and Technologists 64 $53,718 88.89%
Biomedical Engineers 64 $76,695 91.43%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 64 $62,546 92.75%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 10 $36,465 76.92%
Cooks, Short Order 10 $17,892 76.92%
Computer User Support Specialists 10 $48,316 76.92%
Financial Analysts 10 $61,797 76.92%
Home Health Aides 10 $23,240 76.92%
Management Analysts 9 $66,509 75.00%
Office Clerks, General 9 $26,374 75.00%
Chemists 9 $62,039 75.00%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $39,926 75.00%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $50,164 66.67%
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 3,108 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 425 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Utah From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 744 $94,170 47.72%
Brazil 174 $36,824 40.09%
China 146 $64,892 38.32%
Mexico 138 $46,667 36.60%
Vietnam 81 $1,144,132 22.88%
South Korea 64 $46,280 36.99%
Canada 62 $90,225 40.79%
Venezuela 56 $29,946 39.16%
Philippines 52 $41,688 38.52%
Colombia 51 $36,230 44.74%

Top Hiring Companies in Utah (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
North Davis Preparatory Academy 36 $43,376 90.00%
Alpine School District 36 $44,644 90.00%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc 36 $58,397 92.31%
Mx Technologies Inc 35 $95,994 92.11%
Hcl America Inc 35 $71,487 92.11%
Clear Link Technologies Llc 35 $80,243 94.59%
Snap Finance Llc 35 $97,860 94.59%
Qualtrics Llc 35 $87,826 94.59%
Deloitte Tax Llp 34 $52,724 91.89%
Conservice Llc 34 $53,851 91.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Olsen Agri Livestock 9 $21,216 100.00%
Titmus Family Farms Llc 9 $23,910 100.00%
Progressive Plants Inc 9 $30,906 100.00%
Rowleys Southridge Farms 9 $31,845 100.00%
Karl Lund 9 $18,187 100.00%
Petersen Family Farms Llc 9 $27,870 100.00%
Half Circle Cross Ranch Llc 9 $22,098 100.00%
Tony And Tina Guerras Farm 9 $28,956 100.00%
Schmidts Agricultural Enterprises Llc 9 $26,522 100.00%
R Larson Sheep Co 9 $22,383 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Joka Inc 3 $27,636 30.00%
Tahitian Noni International Inc 3 $53,172 33.33%
Ocp Corporation 3 $50,863 33.33%
Fatpipe Networks Inc 3 $69,479 33.33%
Cybersource Corporation 3 $54,981 33.33%
Mastercontrol Inc 3 $89,163 33.33%
Lingotek Inc 3 $63,585 33.33%
Itto Sushi Llc 3 $41,926 33.33%
Avenue Consultants Inc 3 $59,460 37.50%
Advancedmd Inc 3 $92,803 37.50%

Top Industries in Utah (All Years)

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 $71,800. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage