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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Alaska Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
2,115 80.88% $72,922 H-1B
246 9.41% $91,180 E-3 Australian
223 8.53% $55,548 PERM
31 1.19% $26,189 H-2A

As of May 2023, Alaska has seen a total of 2,615 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alaska is the H-1B visa with 2,115 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 80.88% of Alaska's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the E-3 Australian visa with 246 E-3 Australian visas on record over all years accounting for 9.41% of Alaska's total visas.

Top Occupations in Alaska (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 19 $28,903 237.50%
Nursery Workers 3 $28,080 50.00%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 2 $21,622 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 29 $26,639 51.79%
Dental Assistants 9 $41,115 17.65%
Cooks, Restaurant 8 $29,736 57.14%
Accountants and Auditors 7 $70,001 58.33%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 6 $62,528 85.71%
Dentists, General 6 $175,337 100.00%
Lodging Managers 4 $43,425 66.67%
Natural Sciences Managers 3 $85,620 60.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 3 $46,280 75.00%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $49,578 75.00%
Alaska Employees Over Time
Alaska has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 111 employees were hired. Alaska peaked in 2024 with 339 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 57 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Alaska From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
South Korea 24 $68,851 54.55%
Philippines 19 $30,410 48.72%
Bangladesh 14 $25,787 42.42%
Pakistan 12 $26,764 42.86%
India 11 $87,936 55.00%
Canada 9 $117,693 45.00%
Vietnam 7 $28,766 50.00%
Mongolia 6 $23,358 42.86%
Russia 6 $56,922 42.86%
Nepal 5 $39,212 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Alaska (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tangent Usa Inc 1 $79,602 100.00%
Telecomgateway Llc 1 $79,726 100.00%
Mastec Services Company Inc 1 $79,976 100.00%
Matanuska Telecom Association Inc 1 $80,371 100.00%
Alaska Kids Talkllc 1 $81,411 100.00%
Fairbanks Refinishing And Upholstery 1 $82,680 100.00%
C H Guernsey Company 1 $82,784 100.00%
Niblack Project Llc 1 $83,242 100.00%
Battelle 1 $83,741 100.00%
Conduent State Healthcare Llc 1 $83,762 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Scheduled Air Transportation 4 $45,006 66.67%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services 4 $91,577 80.00%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 4 $78,858 80.00%
Offices Of Physicians 4 $194,266 80.00%
Marketing Consulting Services 4 $50,893 80.00%
Civic And Social Organizations 4 $59,435 80.00%
Other Warehousing And Storage 4 $42,661 80.00%
Travel Agencies 4 $56,669 80.00%
Breweries 3 $52,159 60.00%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers 3 $124,814 60.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Scientific Research And Development Services 1 $91,083 50.00%
Child Care Services 1 $47,403 50.00%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 1 $43,264 50.00%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing 1 $58,011 50.00%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing 1 $109,117 100.00%

Alaska Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Alaska to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Alaska over all years is $72,922. 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