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 %
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 %
Sgs North America Inc	2	$38,896	66.67%
Geo Re Entry Services Llc	2	$40,248	66.67%
Family Centered Services Of Alaska Inc	2	$40,914	66.67%
Hospitality Group Limited Liability Company	2	$39,894	66.67%
Alaska Central Express	2	$40,560	66.67%
Northern Geotechnical Engineering Inc	2	$52,676	66.67%
Abs Billing Services Inc	2	$59,457	66.67%
Bassler Redick Cpas Llc	2	$51,615	66.67%
Silver Bay Seafoods Llc	2	$49,494	66.67%
Mazal Jewelers Inc	2	$48,994	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Correctional Institutions	2	$40,248	66.67%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	2	$69,566	66.67%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation	2	$68,391	66.67%
Fine Arts Schools	2	$39,146	66.67%
Offices Of Optometrists	2	$48,454	66.67%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	2	$78,104	66.67%
Testing Laboratories And Services	2	$38,896	66.67%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	2	$46,956	66.67%
All Other Schools And Instruction	2	$59,836	66.67%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	2	$66,331	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.