| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineers | 57 | $75,567 | 87.69% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 57 | $59,307 | 90.48% |
| Computer Network Architects | 51 | $99,110 | 83.61% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 47 | $50,871 | 79.66% |
| Chief Executives | 44 | $141,905 | 77.19% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 43 | $47,967 | 81.13% |
| Sales Engineers | 40 | $88,827 | 76.92% |
| Financial Managers | 39 | $95,754 | 76.47% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 39 | $80,099 | 82.98% |
| Logisticians | 38 | $53,942 | 84.44% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 7 | $66,768 | 77.78% |
| Computer Programmers | 7 | $57,429 | 77.78% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $39,651 | 87.50% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 6 | $64,712 | 75.00% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $35,655 | 75.00% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6 | $26,090 | 75.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 6 | $70,276 | 75.00% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 6 | $69,160 | 75.00% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 6 | $70,186 | 75.00% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 6 | $40,640 | 75.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Testing Service | 48 | $50,002 | 94.12% |
| Zions Bank Zmsc | 48 | $83,254 | 94.12% |
| Wasatch County School District | 47 | $46,564 | 92.16% |
| Inmoment Inc | 47 | $68,099 | 92.16% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 47 | $64,005 | 94.00% |
| Tomax Corporation | 46 | $69,986 | 92.00% |
| Accenture Llp | 45 | $70,189 | 91.84% |
| Syntel Inc | 44 | $66,208 | 91.67% |
| Southern Utah University | 44 | $58,646 | 91.67% |
| Innovecture | 43 | $75,899 | 91.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Scholl District | 4 | $37,822 | 36.36% |
| Pacificorp | 4 | $105,420 | 36.36% |
| Asahi Refining Usa Inc | 4 | $77,709 | 36.36% |
| Bpr Bechtel General Partner Inc | 4 | $77,610 | 36.36% |
| Populus Group Llc | 4 | $46,265 | 40.00% |
| Reliable Controls Corporation | 4 | $82,061 | 40.00% |
| Rc Group Lc | 4 | $29,276 | 40.00% |
| Internexus Provo Llc | 4 | $30,758 | 40.00% |
| Phoplus Ut Llc | 4 | $43,701 | 40.00% |
| Proofpoint Inc | 4 | $82,628 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 137 | $79,977 | 95.80% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 120 | $96,069 | 88.24% |
| Consumer Lending | 119 | $95,850 | 94.44% |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 114 | $91,633 | 95.00% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 112 | $80,901 | 93.33% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 109 | $86,553 | 90.83% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 102 | $79,974 | 86.44% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 102 | $60,638 | 91.89% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 100 | $77,819 | 93.46% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 98 | $76,263 | 97.03% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apiculture | 12 | $28,366 | 92.31% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 12 | $24,054 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 11 | $28,063 | 91.67% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 11 | $26,469 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 11 | $25,932 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 10 | $31,739 | 90.91% |
| All Other Animal Production | 7 | $19,600 | 70.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 7 | $24,054 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 6 | $30,573 | 85.71% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 6 | $30,313 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 20 | $25,329 | 51.28% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 19 | $72,911 | 50.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 18 | $90,018 | 51.43% |
| Roofing Contractors | 18 | $55,430 | 56.25% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 17 | $72,137 | 53.13% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 14 | $27,480 | 46.67% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 14 | $79,945 | 46.67% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 13 | $55,179 | 46.43% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 12 | $38,014 | 44.44% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 12 | $84,349 | 48.00% |
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.