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 %
Alliance For Sustainable Energy Llc	2	$86,601	100.00%
Slr International Corporation	2	$85,124	100.00%
Gci Communication Corp	2	$95,611	100.00%
Arctic Chiropractic Fairbanks Llc	2	$143,011	100.00%
Hitachi Vantara Llc	2	$88,910	100.00%
Cloud Resources Llc	2	$84,885	100.00%
Alliance Telecom Solutions Inc	2	$87,080	100.00%
Cpd Alaska Llc	2	$94,401	100.00%
North Slope Borough	2	$95,108	100.00%
City Of Nome	2	$101,463	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 %
Offices Of Dentists	22	$93,749	81.48%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	22	$181,356	88.00%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	20	$39,914	86.96%
Management Consulting Services	18	$67,483	81.82%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	15	$99,066	83.33%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	15	$54,908	88.24%
Temporary Help Services	12	$70,996	85.71%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	11	$78,567	78.57%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	10	$121,757	76.92%
Credit Unions	10	$71,296	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	3	$32,989	42.86%
General Automotive Repair	3	$38,688	42.86%
Health Care And Social Assistance	2	$68,162	33.33%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$56,961	40.00%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	2	$78,333	40.00%
Credit Unions	2	$61,984	40.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$100,787	50.00%
Wholesale Trade	1	$29,120	25.00%
Child Care Services	1	$47,403	25.00%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	1	$115,357	25.00%

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 $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.