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 %
Geographers	2	$53,487	66.67%
Physicists	2	$53,945	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	2	$54,710	66.67%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	2	$68,307	100.00%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	2	$84,147	100.00%
Urban and Regional Planners	2	$67,018	100.00%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$72,686	100.00%
Treasurers and Controllers	2	$81,037	100.00%
Optometrists	2	$130,104	100.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	2	$86,195	100.00%

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 %
Eni Us Operating Co Inc	2	$113,132	100.00%
Hilcorp Alaska Llc	2	$119,236	100.00%
Great Bear Petroleum Operating Llc	2	$130,780	100.00%
Northern Solutions Llc	2	$128,794	100.00%
Alaska Regional Medical Group Llc	2	$144,227	100.00%
Adl Inc	2	$186,171	100.00%
The Alaska Hospitalist Group Llc	2	$166,400	100.00%
Alyeska Vascular Surgery Llc	2	$188,968	100.00%
Banner Medical Group	2	$187,200	100.00%
Alaska Heart Institute Llc	2	$208,000	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 %
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.