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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 %
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 6 $36,261 66.67%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 6 $60,039 66.67%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 6 $57,782 75.00%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 6 $55,869 75.00%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 6 $60,982 75.00%
Epidemiologists 6 $74,558 75.00%
Speech-Language Pathologists 6 $69,552 75.00%
Surgeons 6 $178,108 75.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 5 $37,635 71.43%
Microbiologists 5 $42,324 71.43%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Management Analysts 1 $66,498 100.00%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1 $41,933 100.00%
Petroleum Engineers 1 $212,659 100.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $37,600 100.00%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1 $42,806 100.00%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $36,000 100.00%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1 $49,358 100.00%
Home Health Aides 1 $32,989 100.00%
Elevator Installers and Repairers 1 $109,117 100.00%
Coaches and Scouts 1 $47,347 100.00%
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%
Australia 3 $102,303 25.00%
Nepal 3 $49,781 37.50%
Turkey 3 $45,074 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Alaska (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center Inc 1 $107,306 100.00%
Hilcorp North Slope Llc 1 $109,304 100.00%
Northern Star Resources 1 $110,427 100.00%
The Bergaila Company 1 $111,363 100.00%
Bristol Bay Sportfishing Llc 1 $112,640 100.00%
Alaska Sales And Service Inc 1 $115,190 100.00%
General Physics Corporation 1 $118,500 100.00%
Great Bear Petroleum Llc 1 $118,914 100.00%
The May Clinic Inc 1 $124,176 100.00%
Wal Mart Associates Inc 1 $125,840 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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