| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,715 | 82.16% | $71,184 | H-1B |
| 5,455 | 11.88% | $24,988 | H-2A |
| 2,573 | 5.61% | $249,224 | PERM |
| 159 | 0.35% | $78,835 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Arkansas has seen a total of 45,902 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arkansas is the H-1B visa with 37,715 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.16% of Arkansas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 5,455 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 11.88% of Arkansas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6,298 | $57,048 | 96.09% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,321 | $74,723 | 90.13% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,304 | $56,545 | 91.36% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,497 | $61,887 | 95.47% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,307 | $123,804 | 90.26% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 479 | $70,047 | 94.66% |
| Management Analysts | 412 | $58,613 | 91.76% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 315 | $61,277 | 86.78% |
| Internists, General | 269 | $163,007 | 88.49% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 257 | $59,258 | 93.45% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,620 | $25,535 | 213.70% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,448 | $26,198 | 293.71% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 307 | $25,999 | 65.60% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 195 | $25,045 | 50.26% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 54 | $28,004 | 14.75% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 32 | $26,079 | 14.75% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 30 | $34,987 | 15.79% |
| Construction Laborers | 6 | $33,575 | 3.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 5 | $24,698 | 3.57% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 4 | $26,099 | 3.01% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 456 | $21,840 | 38.94% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 219 | $82,824 | 54.34% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 83 | $111,593 | 58.45% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 63 | $75,366 | 46.67% |
| Internists, General | 58 | $126,425 | 52.73% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 40 | $21,427 | 36.70% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 30 | $2,992,806 | 31.91% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 26 | $69,781 | 31.71% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 24 | $41,099 | 30.00% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 23 | $24,338 | 29.11% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 1 | $64,334 | 33.33% |
| Algeria | 1 | $34,520 | 33.33% |
| El Salvador | 1 | $23,982 | 33.33% |
| Belize | 1 | $43,742 | 33.33% |
| Cameroon | 1 | $36,880 | 33.33% |
| Palestine | 1 | $60,715 | 33.33% |
| Chile | 1 | $114,400 | 33.33% |
| Israel | 1 | $208,000 | 33.33% |
| United States Of America | 1 | $62,763 | 33.33% |
| Croatia | 1 | $40,830 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Childrens House Montessori School | 4 | $28,683 | 80.00% |
| Comtrix Solutions Inc | 4 | $37,081 | 80.00% |
| Spirit Manufacturing Inc | 4 | $38,642 | 80.00% |
| Resource Logistics Inc | 4 | $57,928 | 80.00% |
| Zytus Inc | 4 | $68,250 | 80.00% |
| Onyx Laboratories Ltd | 4 | $40,456 | 80.00% |
| University Of Arkansas Pine Bluff | 4 | $42,192 | 80.00% |
| Windstream Corporation | 4 | $66,144 | 80.00% |
| National Park Community College | 4 | $38,048 | 80.00% |
| Spring International Language Center At The Univer | 4 | $39,895 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lewellyn | 3 | $28,184 | 100.00% |
| Toll Farms | 3 | $26,347 | 100.00% |
| R H Farm Co | 3 | $18,171 | 100.00% |
| 2g Farms Inc | 3 | $26,908 | 100.00% |
| Open Lake Farms Llc | 3 | $19,878 | 100.00% |
| Justin Wildy Farms | 3 | $27,789 | 100.00% |
| Patrick Farms Llc | 3 | $26,742 | 100.00% |
| Mondragon Harvesting Llc | 3 | $23,564 | 100.00% |
| Big Risk Farms Inc | 3 | $26,312 | 100.00% |
| Koller Farms Llc | 3 | $28,184 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 420 | $68,995 | 91.30% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 246 | $40,703 | 81.73% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 211 | $66,388 | 84.06% |
| Engineering Services | 208 | $58,985 | 89.27% |
| Poultry Processing | 181 | $79,934 | 89.60% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 171 | $74,163 | 90.96% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 121 | $171,090 | 92.37% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 113 | $66,656 | 97.41% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 107 | $63,857 | 93.04% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 101 | $50,150 | 87.83% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Farming | 114 | $26,645 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 101 | $25,566 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 91 | $23,470 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 86 | $24,178 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 56 | $25,664 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 50 | $25,115 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 49 | $24,892 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 46 | $24,712 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 46 | $24,910 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 42 | $24,930 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services | 43 | $21,542 | 69.35% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 35 | $25,582 | 74.47% |
| Rice Farming | 35 | $23,701 | 81.40% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 34 | $61,436 | 97.14% |
| Home Health Care Services | 34 | $21,850 | 97.14% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 31 | $24,796 | 91.18% |
| Engineering Services | 28 | $58,333 | 82.35% |
| Insurance Carriers | 18 | $80,042 | 56.25% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 17 | $126,418 | 54.84% |
| Temporary Help Services | 16 | $47,749 | 57.14% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Arkansas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Arkansas over all years is $71,184. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.