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 %
Food Scientists and Technologists	2	$40,872	66.67%
Materials Engineers	2	$55,609	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	2	$40,623	66.67%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2	$40,560	66.67%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$45,822	66.67%
Life Scientists, All Other	2	$47,601	66.67%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$62,002	66.67%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	2	$59,836	66.67%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	2	$49,795	66.67%
Economists	2	$52,801	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 %
Japan	3	$87,980	50.00%
Malaysia	2	$154,003	40.00%
Mexico	2	$29,515	40.00%
Taiwan	2	$66,616	50.00%
United Kingdom	2	$69,846	50.00%
Czech Republic	2	$52,177	50.00%
Bulgaria	2	$34,081	66.67%
Venezuela	2	$72,176	66.67%
Nigeria	2	$51,095	66.67%
Iran	1	$82,000	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Alaska (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
University Of Alaska	167	$61,400	61.40%
Infosys Limited	100	$64,762	99.01%
Wipro Limited	80	$73,391	81.63%
Bering Strait School District	77	$56,586	91.67%
Bp America Inc	49	$111,940	84.48%
Anchorage School District	42	$61,592	85.71%
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium	39	$153,534	86.67%
Columbia Sussex Management Llc	34	$44,787	91.89%
Sai Investments Llc	32	$56,306	88.89%
Conocophillips Company	28	$126,047	77.78%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bty Dental Group Llc	31	$100,584	65.96%
North Harbor Project Inc Dba The Fat Mermaid	11	$26,435	35.48%
Bartlett Regional Hospital	8	$87,810	25.81%
Columbia Sussex Management Llc	8	$51,836	72.73%
Black Diamond Resort Co	5	$51,351	45.45%
Altman Rogers Co	4	$57,184	50.00%
Alaska Regional Hospital	4	$48,922	50.00%
International Seafoods Of Alaska Inc	4	$56,264	50.00%
Foundation Health Partners	4	$71,136	80.00%
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation	3	$54,163	60.00%

Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance	3	$72,502	75.00%
Remediation Services	3	$78,014	75.00%
Architectural Services	3	$53,442	75.00%
Museums	2	$49,795	50.00%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	2	$95,108	50.00%
Offices Of Chiropractors	2	$143,011	50.00%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	2	$144,820	50.00%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	2	$38,293	66.67%
Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support	2	$59,883	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing	2	$51,792	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.