| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,829 | $84,556 | 91.18% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,170 | $61,260 | 94.91% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,327 | $56,637 | 91.39% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,150 | $61,317 | 92.22% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 693 | $89,458 | 90.23% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 574 | $43,751 | 87.37% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 489 | $40,630 | 93.86% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 428 | $53,641 | 88.98% |
| Electrical Engineers | 391 | $70,474 | 83.55% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 309 | $71,159 | 85.36% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,194 | $22,969 | 376.66% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 322 | $27,872 | 185.06% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 254 | $29,419 | 156.79% |
| Nursery Workers | 33 | $30,120 | 26.19% |
| Construction Laborers | 6 | $33,127 | 7.50% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 6 | $30,389 | 7.89% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 2 | $33,197 | 3.23% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1 | $37,440 | 1.92% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 360 | $95,471 | 74.23% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 67 | $78,043 | 27.35% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 66 | $99,535 | 31.73% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 66 | $25,544 | 56.90% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 65 | $73,633 | 78.31% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 63 | $25,053 | 77.78% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 59 | $42,478 | 81.94% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 35 | $2,621,391 | 57.38% |
| Materials Engineers | 34 | $68,542 | 64.15% |
| Statisticians | 30 | $49,806 | 68.18% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 7 | $78,654 | 35.00% |
| Romania | 7 | $69,330 | 35.00% |
| Costa Rica | 7 | $76,823 | 35.00% |
| Singapore | 7 | $72,928 | 36.84% |
| Serbia | 6 | $43,807 | 33.33% |
| Thailand | 6 | $27,622 | 35.29% |
| Italy | 6 | $45,850 | 35.29% |
| Macedonia | 6 | $41,954 | 37.50% |
| France | 6 | $76,385 | 40.00% |
| Malaysia | 5 | $67,051 | 35.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oc Tanner Company | 77 | $89,186 | 90.59% |
| Motorola Solutions Inc | 75 | $95,266 | 89.29% |
| Jobs N Profiles Inc | 74 | $81,888 | 88.10% |
| Provo City School District | 74 | $39,092 | 88.10% |
| Select Portfolio Servicing Inc | 74 | $69,719 | 89.16% |
| Cloudberg Tec Limited Company | 73 | $79,748 | 94.81% |
| Social Finance Inc | 72 | $106,095 | 96.00% |
| Valuemomentum Inc | 72 | $73,916 | 97.30% |
| Tooele County School District | 70 | $51,971 | 95.89% |
| Finicity Corporation | 69 | $103,848 | 95.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo City School District | 7 | $40,231 | 41.18% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 6 | $82,077 | 35.29% |
| Varian Medical Systems | 6 | $75,747 | 35.29% |
| Senior Health Support Services Llc | 6 | $23,525 | 37.50% |
| Novatek Inc | 6 | $76,939 | 37.50% |
| Pure Storage Inc | 6 | $46,939 | 37.50% |
| Rego Consulting Corporation | 6 | $92,231 | 40.00% |
| Jn Ward Associates Dba Ward Engineering Group | 6 | $60,060 | 40.00% |
| Prog Leasing Llc | 6 | $89,485 | 40.00% |
| Owlet Baby Care Inc | 6 | $101,362 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 89 | $54,081 | 89.00% |
| Educational Support Services | 81 | $59,395 | 81.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 80 | $85,014 | 80.81% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 80 | $77,906 | 83.33% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 79 | $86,149 | 86.81% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 78 | $82,606 | 85.71% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 77 | $94,754 | 90.59% |
| Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining | 76 | $85,710 | 90.48% |
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 76 | $84,117 | 92.68% |
| Support Activities For Mining | 69 | $77,743 | 85.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 5 | $26,324 | 83.33% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 5 | $23,620 | 100.00% |
| Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production | 5 | $23,862 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 4 | $21,730 | 80.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $32,406 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $30,841 | 100.00% |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | 3 | $30,964 | 75.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $31,491 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $23,317 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $33,197 | 66.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Help Services | 10 | $59,392 | 40.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 10 | $78,639 | 40.00% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $94,474 | 37.50% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 9 | $140,522 | 39.13% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 8 | $75,189 | 36.36% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 7 | $44,568 | 31.82% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 6 | $65,007 | 28.57% |
| Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining | 6 | $90,175 | 28.57% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 5 | $86,432 | 23.81% |
| Religious Organizations | 5 | $28,962 | 23.81% |
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.