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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 21 $22,980 91.30%
Marketing Managers 21 $106,014 95.45%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $83,078 90.91%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 20 $40,742 90.91%
Food Preparation Workers 20 $21,679 90.91%
Electrical Engineers 20 $84,325 95.24%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 19 $101,931 95.00%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18 $74,595 94.74%
Civil Engineers 16 $77,116 84.21%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 16 $65,511 88.89%
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 %
Coolsoft Llc 8 $81,544 88.89%
Prowise Solutions Inc 8 $77,974 88.89%
Weave Communications Inc 8 $97,640 88.89%
It Premia Group Inc 8 $73,193 88.89%
Vyzer Solutions Inc 8 $75,808 88.89%
Electric Power Systems Inc 8 $85,452 88.89%
Timesquare It Inc 8 $76,568 88.89%
6com Inc 8 $73,195 88.89%
Premier Inc 8 $90,594 88.89%
Nlx Holding Corporation 8 $98,358 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mcmillan Services Llc Micheal J And Ann Mcmilli 1 $10,500 100.00%
Alan D Johnsondouble J Ranch 1 $10,500 100.00%
Sheldon Nancy Richins Livestock Co 1 $10,500 100.00%
Mcmillan Services Llc Michael J And Ann Mcmillan 1 $10,500 100.00%
Okelberry Livestock 1 $9,000 100.00%
Lee Ell 1 $20,966 100.00%
Moon Ranch Llc Gordon Moon 1 $10,500 100.00%
Cherry Hill Farms 1 $20,925 100.00%
Lichen Land Llc 1 $34,590 100.00%
Deep Creek Sheep Co 1 $9,000 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stubhub 1 $97,864 50.00%
Cd Pharmacy Dba Red Rock Pharmacy 1 $54,246 50.00%
Vce Company Llc 1 $61,755 50.00%
Kane County Human Resources Ssd Dba Kane County Ho 1 $57,470 50.00%
Snackco Of America 1 $134,306 50.00%
Peoples Intermountain Bank Dba Bank Of American 1 $69,181 50.00%
Anomaly Action Sports Inc 1 $34,213 50.00%
Syncsort Incorporated 1 $115,419 50.00%
Mctt Inc 1 $32,656 50.00%
Tandoor Llc 1 $27,310 50.00%

Top Industries in Utah (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage