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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 %
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3 $88,359 100.00%
Financial Analysts 3 $98,502 100.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $99,333 100.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 3 $86,660 100.00%
Logisticians 3 $96,096 100.00%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 3 $99,752 100.00%
Anesthesiologists 3 $194,133 100.00%
Producers and Directors 2 $38,293 66.67%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 2 $37,554 66.67%
Physical Scientists, All Other 2 $34,851 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Banner Health 3 $65,215 75.00%
Aurora Expeditions Llc 3 $78,444 75.00%
Saexploration Inc 3 $64,646 75.00%
Fast Enterprises Llc 3 $55,515 75.00%
E Terra Llc 3 $52,881 75.00%
Pacific Northern Academy 3 $57,197 75.00%
Fairbanks Refinishing Upholstery 3 $72,315 75.00%
Ae Solutions Alaska Llc 3 $77,820 75.00%
Northbridge Llc 3 $54,558 75.00%
Pribilof School District 3 $56,730 75.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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