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 %
Orthodontists 1 $204,672 100.00%
Cargo and Freight Agents 1 $42,390 100.00%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $61,610 100.00%
Program Directors 1 $64,000 100.00%
Producers 1 $45,261 100.00%
Reporters and Correspondents 1 $53,269 100.00%
Pediatricians, General 1 $80,787 100.00%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $33,925 100.00%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1 $45,698 100.00%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $15 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Ukraine 13 $58,599 44.83%
Pakistan 11 $60,613 37.93%
Costa Rica 11 $58,357 37.93%
Germany 11 $62,669 39.29%
South Africa 11 $81,695 39.29%
Hong Kong 11 $53,301 42.31%
Poland 11 $71,007 42.31%
Japan 9 $49,203 36.00%
Bangladesh 9 $47,672 37.50%
Thailand 9 $26,910 37.50%

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 %
Custom Computer Programming Services 8,467 $68,987 93.04%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 2,892 $58,688 83.15%
Computer Systems Design Services 1,483 $81,502 92.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 932 $45,870 88.01%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 698 $78,436 89.95%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 648 $77,147 94.88%
Other Computer Related Services 625 $81,121 94.41%
Medical Laboratories 568 $43,807 85.93%
Engineering Services 540 $68,686 87.10%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 504 $80,751 81.69%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sheep Farming 1,221 $29,752 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 210 $28,110 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 209 $46,072 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 131 $22,008 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 74 $31,239 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 54 $30,607 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 42 $30,727 100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 40 $30,950 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 36 $31,907 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 30 $28,010 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Employment Services 576 $21,826 97.46%
Custom Computer Programming Services 403 $85,924 69.97%
Computer Systems Design Services 217 $86,374 53.85%
Landscaping Services 212 $29,297 97.70%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 174 $67,260 82.08%
Engineering Services 134 $80,017 77.01%
Medical Laboratories 117 $812,133 77.48%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload 115 $42,800 85.82%
Poultry Processing 85 $18,242 72.65%
Full Service Restaurants 78 $32,051 67.83%

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