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 %
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%
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 %
Providence Health Services Washington 14 $112,616 82.35%
Northwest Arctic Borough School District 13 $64,545 86.67%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc 13 $81,043 86.67%
Glacier Dental Llc 12 $72,991 80.00%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation 12 $85,731 85.71%
Broadgate Inc 12 $87,194 85.71%
Effy Co Inc 11 $54,056 84.62%
University Of Washington 10 $54,876 76.92%
Kodiak Island Borough School District 10 $63,588 83.33%
Halliburton Energy Services Inc 10 $114,417 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harris Plastering Construction Co 1 $34,424 33.33%
Hdr Alaska Inc 1 $54,766 33.33%
Oaks Alteration 1 $26,250 33.33%
Otis Elevator Company 1 $109,117 33.33%
Mikunda Cottrell Co Inc 1 $79,435 33.33%
Alaska Earth Sciences Inc 1 $78,354 33.33%
Alaska Sealife Center 1 $91,083 33.33%
Interior Community Health Center 1 $115,357 33.33%
Central Council Tlingit And Haida Indian Tribes 1 $49,338 50.00%
Copper River Seafoods Inc 1 $57,179 50.00%

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