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Alaska Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
2,115 80.88% $72,922 H-1B
246 9.41% $91,180 E-3 Australian
223 8.53% $55,548 PERM
31 1.19% $26,189 H-2A

As of May 2023, Alaska has seen a total of 2,615 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alaska is the H-1B visa with 2,115 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 80.88% of Alaska's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the E-3 Australian visa with 246 E-3 Australian visas on record over all years accounting for 9.41% of Alaska's total visas.

Top Occupations in Alaska (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 19 $28,903 237.50%
Nursery Workers 3 $28,080 50.00%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 2 $21,622 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 29 $26,639 51.79%
Dental Assistants 9 $41,115 17.65%
Cooks, Restaurant 8 $29,736 57.14%
Accountants and Auditors 7 $70,001 58.33%
Dentists, General 6 $175,337 85.71%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 6 $62,528 100.00%
Lodging Managers 4 $43,425 66.67%
Software Developers, Applications 3 $78,069 60.00%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $82,860 75.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 3 $85,620 75.00%
Alaska Employees Over Time
Alaska has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 111 employees were hired. Alaska peaked in 2024 with 339 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 57 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Alaska From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Turkey 4 $39,645 44.44%
China 4 $58,967 50.00%
Hungary 4 $27,414 57.14%
Brazil 3 $43,513 42.86%
Thailand 3 $28,454 50.00%
Japan 3 $87,980 50.00%
Australia 3 $102,303 60.00%
Czech Republic 2 $52,177 50.00%
Malaysia 2 $154,003 50.00%
Nigeria 2 $51,095 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Alaska (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Moody International Americas Inc 1 $98,779 100.00%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $98,800 100.00%
New England It Associates Inc 1 $99,195 100.00%
Crowley Fuels Llc 1 $99,486 100.00%
Saturn Project Development Llc 1 $99,798 100.00%
Ballaine Veterinary Clinic 1 $99,840 100.00%
Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo Llc 1 $100,000 100.00%
Kakivik Asset Management Llc 1 $100,006 100.00%
Mobilitie Management Llc 1 $100,859 100.00%
South Peninsula Hospital Inc 1 $101,629 100.00%
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Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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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 $72,922. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage