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 %
Bioinformatics Scientists 27 $64,158 87.10%
Database Architects 26 $81,562 86.67%
Physicists 26 $62,843 89.66%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $64,376 89.66%
Social Science Research Assistants 25 $36,787 86.21%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 24 $59,610 85.71%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 24 $49,983 85.71%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 24 $52,522 85.71%
Financial Specialists, All Other 24 $61,315 88.89%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $63,565 88.46%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chief Executives 5 $153,529 71.43%
Biological Technicians 4 $32,474 57.14%
Information Security Analysts 4 $82,197 57.14%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 4 $38,776 57.14%
Internists, General 4 $110,198 57.14%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $64,921 57.14%
Surgeons 4 $136,348 57.14%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $40,728 57.14%
Coaches and Scouts 4 $37,500 57.14%
Childcare Workers 4 $19,984 57.14%
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 %
Myriad Genetics Inc 27 $90,760 87.10%
Cotiviti Inc 27 $86,341 87.10%
Client Network Services Inc 27 $84,267 90.00%
Swire Pacific Holdings Inc 27 $92,410 90.00%
Dixie State University 26 $49,196 89.66%
Goldman Sachs Execution Clearing Lp 26 $54,244 89.66%
Fmr Llc 26 $83,329 89.66%
Ntt Data Americas Inc 26 $87,053 89.66%
Ihs Global Inc 26 $82,922 89.66%
Cisco Systems Inc 26 $100,283 89.66%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
4 C Corporation 7 $21,536 100.00%
Legacy Sheep Company Llc 7 $22,786 100.00%
W F Goring Son Inc 7 $11,275 100.00%
Green Farms 7 $23,424 100.00%
Superior Farms Lamb Llc 7 $33,482 100.00%
Ow Ranch 7 $22,205 100.00%
South Shore Farms Lc 7 $30,442 100.00%
Cox Honey Of Utah Llc 7 $29,979 100.00%
David Earl Dba Upper Creek Ranch 7 $22,786 100.00%
Southshore Farms Lc 7 $29,387 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Thai Papaya Cuisine Inc 3 $19,580 42.86%
Granite School District 3 $78,180 42.86%
Bard Access Systems Inc 2 $63,263 28.57%
Fmr Corp 2 $66,134 28.57%
Investools Inc 2 $85,707 28.57%
Kenco Drywall Inc 2 $34,528 28.57%
Physician Group Of Utah 2 $117,670 28.57%
Td Ameritrade Holding Corporation 2 $91,510 28.57%
Teleperformance Usa 2 $101,629 28.57%
Heber Light And Power 2 $87,152 28.57%

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