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
1,728 80.79% $74,269 H-1B
232 10.85% $89,988 E-3 Australian
152 7.11% $67,054 PERM
27 1.26% $24,577 H-2A

As of May 2023, Alaska has seen a total of 2,139 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alaska is the H-1B visa with 1,728 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 80.79% of Alaska's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the E-3 Australian visa with 232 E-3 Australian visas on record over all years accounting for 10.85% of Alaska's total visas.

Top Occupations in Alaska (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 15 $26,727 214.29%
Nursery Workers 3 $28,080 60.00%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 2 $21,622 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Accountants and Auditors 7 $70,001 13.73%
Dental Assistants 7 $40,406 22.58%
Dentists, General 6 $175,337 50.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 6 $62,528 60.00%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 6 $23,670 120.00%
Cooks, Restaurant 5 $30,505 100.00%
Lodging Managers 4 $43,425 100.00%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $82,860 75.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 3 $85,620 75.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 3 $46,280 75.00%
Alaska Employees Over Time
Alaska has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 111 employees were hired. Alaska peaked in 2023 with 217 employees, and the recent trend shows the average number of employees on an incline.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
South Korea 18 $80,765 40.91%
India 11 $87,936 40.74%
Philippines 9 $32,145 37.50%
Canada 8 $107,775 36.36%
Russia 6 $56,922 30.00%
Bangladesh 5 $23,670 27.78%
China 4 $58,967 28.57%
Nepal 3 $49,781 25.00%
Turkey 3 $45,074 37.50%
Japan 3 $87,980 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Alaska (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fairbanks Community Mental Health Services Llc 1 $208,000 100.00%
Alaska Neonatology Associates Inc 1 $262,059 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

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 $74,269. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage