| 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% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 3 | $30,464 | 3.75% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3 | $48,755 | 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% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 67 | $1,387,878 | 28.15% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 67 | $78,043 | 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 Limited | 2,521 | $59,205 | 99.41% |
| University Of Utah | 1,763 | $57,070 | 78.92% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 1,638 | $60,607 | 98.67% |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | 933 | $78,979 | 96.19% |
| Goldman Sachs Co | 900 | $57,373 | 95.04% |
| Overstockcom Inc | 750 | $86,762 | 86.01% |
| Arup Laboratories | 529 | $41,368 | 92.48% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 420 | $73,803 | 79.40% |
| Im Flash Technologies Llc | 416 | $67,766 | 93.06% |
| Utah State University | 414 | $55,920 | 97.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Range Association | 145 | $19,770 | 100.00% |
| Olsons Greenhouse Gardens Inc | 33 | $29,533 | 100.00% |
| Thousand Peaks Ranches Inc | 30 | $21,096 | 100.00% |
| Cherry Hills Farms Inc | 29 | $28,654 | 100.00% |
| East Farms Lc | 29 | $27,240 | 100.00% |
| Harward Farms Sweet Corn Inc | 25 | $28,489 | 100.00% |
| Harold Selman Inc | 23 | $18,637 | 100.00% |
| Allred Orchards Inc | 22 | $27,066 | 100.00% |
| Jensen Livestock Llc | 21 | $19,246 | 100.00% |
| Kunzler Sheep Cattle Co | 21 | $18,351 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Co | 148 | $86,605 | 30.39% |
| Swifttransportation Co Of Az Llc | 100 | $41,954 | 26.32% |
| Adobe Inc | 75 | $98,362 | 43.86% |
| Ancestrycom Operations Inc | 58 | $91,361 | 37.66% |
| Vivint Inc | 54 | $96,137 | 36.49% |
| Zions Bank Zmsc | 40 | $81,528 | 27.03% |
| Total Source Llc | 36 | $22,329 | 31.30% |
| Heercules Staffing Llc | 35 | $18,216 | 35.00% |
| Incontact Inc | 33 | $107,839 | 35.11% |
| American Express Travel Related Services | 32 | $98,643 | 35.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 2 | $86,341 | 100.00% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 2 | $26,128 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs | 2 | $71,032 | 100.00% |
| Photography Studios Portrait | 2 | $52,364 | 100.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $113,631 | 100.00% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 2 | $57,450 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 2 | $35,870 | 100.00% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 2 | $84,937 | 100.00% |
| Child And Youth Services | 2 | $32,204 | 100.00% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 2 | $44,991 | 100.00% |
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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.