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 %
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 1 $47,278 100.00%
Real Estate Sales Agents 1 $49,587 100.00%
Musicians and Singers 1 $45,240 100.00%
Credit Counselors 1 $33,862 100.00%
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 %
Bulgaria 2 $45,729 33.33%
Uruguay 2 $77,737 33.33%
Lebanon 2 $60,830 40.00%
Belgium 2 $86,671 40.00%
Kenya 2 $48,849 40.00%
Armenia 2 $67,330 40.00%
Switzerland 2 $102,380 40.00%
Mauritius 2 $58,303 40.00%
Sweden 2 $94,588 50.00%
Albania 2 $68,193 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Utah (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cavalier It Inc 6 $61,471 85.71%
Urs Corporation 6 $65,503 85.71%
High Protection Company 6 $63,215 85.71%
Integrated Process Systems Inc 6 $61,896 85.71%
Tek Services Llc 6 $57,100 85.71%
Tekinvaderz Llc 6 $75,088 85.71%
Smart Rain Systems Llc 6 $72,720 85.71%
Technology Holding Llc 6 $70,873 85.71%
Healthcare Quality Catalyst Llc 6 $74,447 85.71%
Autonomous Solutions Inc 6 $72,454 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
John Mikkelsen Sheep Farm 1 $9,000 100.00%
Orchand View Farms 1 $34,590 100.00%
Bennett Farms Inc 1 $20,592 100.00%
Jeff Wayne Rich Jw Rich Llc 1 $15,080 100.00%
Harold Selman Inc Fred Laura Selman 1 $9,000 100.00%
Secrest Sheep And Cattle Michael G Secrest 1 $9,000 100.00%
Jon C Wilde Property Trust 1 $20,733 100.00%
Tom Rodonna Katseanes Triple K Farms Inc 1 $22,568 100.00%
David Berg Cummings Dc Land Livestock Llc 1 $9,000 100.00%
Riley Family Farms Llc 1 $34,590 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Workday Inc 1 $91,499 50.00%
Noreen Rana 1 $18,158 50.00%
Pa Capital Llc 1 $94,973 50.00%
Megans Management Inc Dba Country Gardens Nursery 1 $21,986 50.00%
Mavenlink Inc 1 $70,554 50.00%
Sir Walter Candy Co 1 $21,861 50.00%
Whitecap Holdings Llc 1 $27,872 50.00%
Syberskyware Llc 1 $88,504 50.00%
Fatpipe Inc 1 $106,808 50.00%
Cardworks Inc 1 $85,862 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