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 %
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 %
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 6 $67,735 85.71%
Th1 Llc 6 $90,705 85.71%
Terrasond Limited 6 $87,842 85.71%
Galen Hospital Alaska Inc 5 $54,026 71.43%
Mikunda Cottrell Co Inc 5 $48,676 71.43%
Ch2m Hill Inc 5 $62,234 71.43%
Inlet Fish Producers Inc 5 $64,222 71.43%
Altman Rogers Co 5 $52,416 71.43%
Yupiit School District 5 $59,213 71.43%
Alaska Pacific University 5 $63,602 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
J By Inc 1 $53,394 50.00%
Byte Networking Fibre Alaska 1 $41,600 50.00%
The Highliner Restaurant Llc 1 $36,795 50.00%
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation 1 $97,253 50.00%
Mobilitie Management 1 $100,006 50.00%
Champ Tkd Incorporated 1 $43,264 100.00%
Geo Reentry Services Llc 1 $40,227 100.00%
Bdo Usa Llp 1 $92,872 100.00%
Cascadia Cross Border Law Group Llc 1 $30,680 100.00%
The Crepery 1 $31,366 100.00%

Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage