| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,824 | $84,539 | 91.09% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,171 | $61,276 | 94.88% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,327 | $56,637 | 91.39% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,150 | $61,317 | 92.22% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 682 | $89,914 | 88.80% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 643 | $44,921 | 87.36% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 595 | $41,331 | 92.82% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 526 | $55,448 | 91.80% |
| Electrical Engineers | 415 | $72,322 | 81.69% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 349 | $121,933 | 89.72% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,491 | $28,774 | 470.35% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 438 | $29,630 | 171.09% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 254 | $29,419 | 123.30% |
| Nursery Workers | 33 | $30,120 | 20.00% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 8 | $31,439 | 6.61% |
| Construction Laborers | 6 | $33,127 | 6.74% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3 | $48,755 | 3.75% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 3 | $30,464 | 3.80% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 3 | $35,069 | 4.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 361 | $95,554 | 74.43% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 82 | $25,077 | 28.57% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 67 | $78,043 | 28.15% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 67 | $1,387,878 | 52.76% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 66 | $99,535 | 78.57% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 65 | $73,633 | 78.31% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 63 | $25,053 | 87.50% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 61 | $42,523 | 98.39% |
| Materials Engineers | 34 | $68,542 | 64.15% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 33 | $130,813 | 75.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 49 | $48,331 | 59.04% |
| Peru | 21 | $53,365 | 45.65% |
| United Kingdom | 20 | $79,485 | 44.44% |
| Chile | 19 | $37,682 | 42.22% |
| Taiwan | 18 | $50,566 | 40.91% |
| Australia | 15 | $78,204 | 36.59% |
| Spain | 15 | $61,881 | 38.46% |
| Argentina | 14 | $52,414 | 43.75% |
| Russia | 14 | $67,471 | 43.75% |
| Iran | 14 | $51,174 | 45.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Bpo Limited | 11 | $50,733 | 84.62% |
| Jive Communications Inc | 11 | $67,602 | 91.67% |
| Divvy Pay Inc | 11 | $80,870 | 91.67% |
| Doterra Manufacturing Llc | 11 | $60,269 | 91.67% |
| Covance Laboratories Inc | 11 | $65,669 | 91.67% |
| Fusion Io Inc | 11 | $74,874 | 91.67% |
| Smith Johnson Group Inc | 11 | $83,826 | 91.67% |
| Sparta Consulting Inc | 11 | $73,845 | 91.67% |
| M A Mortenson Company | 11 | $85,914 | 91.67% |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc | 11 | $81,479 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple S Tree Farm | 2 | $33,498 | 100.00% |
| Garff Ranch Operations Llc | 2 | $19,305 | 100.00% |
| Groll Land And Livestock | 2 | $12,488 | 100.00% |
| Stephen Osguthorpe Ranch Dba Red Pine Land Livestock | 2 | $18,432 | 100.00% |
| Kunzler Sheep Cattle Co Burt Kunzler | 2 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Avintaquin Livestock Corp | 2 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Geronimo Sheep Co Pablo Geronimo | 2 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Gardner Livestockthomas Gardner | 2 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Brospaul W Nelson | 2 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Ernest Roach Farms Inc | 2 | $20,946 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Services Inc | 1 | $28,517 | 33.33% |
| Thatcher Group Inc | 1 | $56,992 | 33.33% |
| Us Oil Sands Utah Inc | 1 | $106,205 | 33.33% |
| Iassessment Llc Dba Truenorthlogic | 1 | $93,038 | 33.33% |
| Park Place Fund Utah Ltd | 1 | $50,960 | 33.33% |
| Saurus Inc | 1 | $109,512 | 33.33% |
| Efolder Inc | 1 | $118,622 | 33.33% |
| The Dannon Company Inc | 1 | $103,813 | 33.33% |
| Healthcare Quality Catalyst Llc | 1 | $52,125 | 33.33% |
| Cidra Minerals Processing Inc | 1 | $92,914 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 5 | $99,653 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development | 5 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Books Printing | 5 | $59,862 | 100.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 4 | $90,017 | 80.00% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 4 | $159,775 | 80.00% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 4 | $77,782 | 80.00% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 4 | $61,152 | 80.00% |
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 4 | $44,933 | 80.00% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $62,390 | 80.00% |
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $53,825 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $132,184 | 50.00% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 1 | $34,362 | 50.00% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $118,976 | 50.00% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 1 | $58,718 | 50.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $62,109 | 50.00% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $124,800 | 50.00% |
| Armored Car Services | 1 | $76,586 | 50.00% |
| Snack Food Manufacturing | 1 | $134,306 | 50.00% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $99,466 | 50.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1 | $67,642 | 50.00% |
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 $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.