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 %
Natural Sciences Managers 31 $77,375 86.11%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 29 $65,488 82.86%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $44,219 84.85%
Technical Writers 27 $53,322 81.82%
Database Architects 27 $80,888 84.38%
Coaches and Scouts 26 $41,890 81.25%
Training and Development Specialists 26 $50,444 86.67%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $64,844 86.21%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 25 $66,261 86.21%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 24 $49,983 82.76%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
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 $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