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 %
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$57,122	90.91%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	10	$39,994	90.91%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$42,119	90.91%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	10	$44,700	90.91%
Registered Nurses	10	$57,755	90.91%
Mechatronics Engineers	10	$82,110	90.91%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	9	$52,053	81.82%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$52,701	81.82%
Veterinarians	9	$69,590	81.82%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	9	$43,120	81.82%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Family and General Practitioners	2	$108,535	50.00%
Training and Development Specialists	2	$65,863	50.00%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	2	$18,616	50.00%
Roofers	2	$33,914	50.00%
Medical and Health Services Managers	2	$84,178	50.00%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2	$32,219	50.00%
Athletic Trainers	2	$59,530	50.00%
Financial Specialists, All Other	2	$51,314	50.00%
Administrative Services Managers	2	$49,567	50.00%
Lodging Managers	2	$41,860	50.00%

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 %
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	2	$45,698	100.00%
Chicken Egg Production	2	$56,743	100.00%
Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas	2	$79,664	100.00%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$88,504	100.00%
Other Specialized Design Services	2	$64,771	100.00%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	2	$185,027	100.00%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	2	$40,446	100.00%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$72,353	100.00%
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	2	$97,064	100.00%
Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings	2	$52,510	100.00%

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.