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 %
Cooks, Short Order 10 $17,892 76.92%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 10 $36,465 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%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $69,864 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 %
Aquaveo Llc 10 $59,082 90.91%
Pattern Inc 10 $91,930 90.91%
3pl Central Llc 10 $93,146 90.91%
Code Corporation 10 $74,672 90.91%
Lecorpio Llc 10 $94,357 90.91%
Landesk Software Inc 10 $78,863 90.91%
Cvent Inc 10 $80,577 90.91%
Vastika Inc 10 $70,878 90.91%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 10 $68,401 90.91%
Conduent Commercial Solutions Llc 10 $91,443 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Triangle E Trees Llc 2 $33,197 100.00%
Peart Ranch Operations Llcdan Peart 2 $9,000 100.00%
Jrb Llcvance Broadbent 2 $10,500 100.00%
Geronimo Sheep Co 2 $23,841 100.00%
Niels Ridge Ranch 2 $21,687 100.00%
Anderson Brothers Limited Partnership Corey Ander 2 $9,000 100.00%
Pace Brothers Richard L Pace 2 $9,750 100.00%
Nick Theos Family Ranch Lp 2 $15,576 100.00%
C T Fenn Farms Llc 2 $34,289 100.00%
Allred Land Livestockphillip Allred 2 $9,000 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hni Corporation 1 $82,451 33.33%
Enerbank Usa 1 $96,470 33.33%
Utility Trailer Sales Of Utah Inc 1 $31,678 33.33%
Icpe 1 $88,587 33.33%
Torino Catering Llc 1 $32,011 33.33%
Swift Beef Company 1 $43,971 33.33%
Park City Homeowners Timeshare Inc 1 $48,859 33.33%
Perspectx Inc 1 $49,130 33.33%
Idfl Laboratory Institute 1 $80,912 33.33%
Atlas Hospitality Management Inc 1 $61,984 33.33%

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