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 %
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13 $154,845 72.22%
Soil and Plant Scientists 12 $46,396 70.59%
Environmental Engineers 12 $71,504 75.00%
Medical and Health Services Managers 12 $70,309 75.00%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 12 $70,826 80.00%
Electrical Engineers 12 $89,076 80.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other 11 $47,849 84.62%
Mechanical Engineers 11 $106,181 84.62%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $96,350 69.23%
Food Service Managers 9 $47,706 75.00%
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 %
Hope Community Resources Inc 23 $41,679 71.88%
Hitachi Consulting Corporation 23 $82,248 88.46%
Bdo Usa Llp 23 $63,548 92.00%
Bartlett Regional Hospital 23 $71,808 92.00%
North Slope Borough School District 22 $56,770 91.67%
Deloitte Consulting Llp 18 $67,483 81.82%
Lower Yukon School District 18 $94,672 85.71%
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation 17 $89,177 80.95%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 17 $77,429 94.44%
Skagway Jewelry Co Llc 14 $54,685 77.78%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium 2 $103,626 40.00%
Hope Community Resources Inc 2 $56,961 40.00%
Auto Kare Llc 2 $35,152 50.00%
Happy Tails Inc 2 $68,536 50.00%
Jeepney Filipino Fusion Food Llc 2 $29,515 50.00%
Sai Investments Llc 2 $51,595 50.00%
Boonchoo Inc 2 $30,586 50.00%
Lee Kim Llc 2 $22,454 50.00%
Alaska Usa Federal Credit Union 2 $61,984 50.00%
Royalty Alaska Ltd Dba Royal Jewelers 1 $52,645 25.00%

Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 304 $70,197 90.48%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 232 $61,734 77.08%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 189 $61,219 67.26%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 130 $104,044 87.84%
Engineering Services 64 $81,107 69.57%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 43 $47,237 91.49%
Computer Systems Design Services 41 $77,240 95.35%
Petroleum Refineries 28 $126,942 75.68%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 27 $66,199 79.41%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 23 $59,161 85.19%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production 6 $27,023 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 5 $30,031 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 3 $20,800 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 3 $22,041 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 3 $26,000 100.00%
Landscaping Services 2 $25,584 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Limited Service Restaurants 34 $24,005 66.67%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 26 $74,944 66.67%
Full Service Restaurants 13 $36,677 38.24%
Engineering Services 12 $82,021 46.15%
Oil And Gas Extraction 6 $121,573 40.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 5 $51,351 38.46%
Veterinary Services 5 $74,867 41.67%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 4 $63,669 50.00%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 4 $73,658 50.00%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 3 $103,966 37.50%

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