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 %
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 37 $74,340 84.09%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 36 $47,102 87.80%
Computer Network Support Specialists 36 $55,513 87.80%
Materials Scientists 35 $56,789 89.74%
Accountants 35 $53,407 89.74%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 33 $50,195 86.84%
Construction Managers 33 $75,595 89.19%
Industrial Production Managers 32 $86,672 86.49%
Public Relations Specialists 31 $42,541 83.78%
Microbiologists 31 $45,340 86.11%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $35,655 75.00%
Operations Research Analysts 6 $43,351 75.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 6 $85,107 75.00%
Cooks, Restaurant 6 $26,090 75.00%
Chemical Engineers 5 $90,692 71.43%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 5 $50,286 71.43%
Computer Network Architects 5 $100,901 71.43%
Office Clerks, General 5 $27,223 71.43%
Biological Scientists, All Other 5 $44,932 71.43%
Sales Engineers 5 $90,628 71.43%
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 %
Scopus Consulting Group Inc 14 $57,561 82.35%
Dealertrack Systems Inc 14 $77,786 82.35%
Flsmidth Inc 14 $84,118 82.35%
Taal Technologies Inc 14 $57,299 82.35%
Electronic Arts Inc 14 $70,484 87.50%
Outbox Systems Inc 14 $116,614 87.50%
Nebo School District 14 $43,339 87.50%
Salt Lake Community College 14 $45,641 87.50%
Wavetronix Llc 14 $69,820 87.50%
Dealersocket Inc 14 $79,671 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Performance Matters Llc 1 $96,470 25.00%
Park City Homeowners Timeshare Inc 1 $48,859 25.00%
Idfl Laboratory Institute 1 $80,912 25.00%
Perspectx Inc 1 $49,130 33.33%
Utility Trailer Sales Of Utah Inc 1 $31,678 33.33%
Hni Corporation 1 $82,451 33.33%
Rock Canyon Oil 1 $56,680 33.33%
Enerbank Usa 1 $96,470 33.33%
Icpe 1 $88,587 33.33%
Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative Inc 1 $52,707 33.33%

Top Industries in Utah (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wheat Farming 2 $20,302 100.00%
Apple Orchards 2 $24,773 100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 2 $19,330 100.00%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 2 $23,650 100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 2 $20,386 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $29,661 50.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 1 $34,320 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 1 $22,235 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 1 $32,406 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 1 $27,310 100.00%

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