| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,324 | 81.55% | $73,386 | H-1B |
| 3,158 | 13.33% | $55,963 | PERM |
| 1,065 | 4.49% | $25,084 | H-2A |
| 150 | 0.63% | $79,141 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Alabama has seen a total of 23,697 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alabama is the H-1B visa with 19,324 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 81.55% of Alabama's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 3,158 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 13.33% of Alabama's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 2,146 | $74,654 | 88.06% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,159 | $65,127 | 90.55% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 782 | $157,263 | 74.55% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 746 | $84,489 | 78.78% |
| Computer Programmers | 628 | $57,634 | 74.67% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 591 | $70,214 | 83.12% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 556 | $47,678 | 83.48% |
| Internists, General | 503 | $80,767 | 82.06% |
| Industrial Engineers | 445 | $66,307 | 86.58% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 402 | $72,103 | 92.84% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 435 | $26,547 | 327.07% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 148 | $26,341 | 182.72% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 124 | $24,563 | 187.88% |
| Nursery Workers | 88 | $24,267 | 141.94% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 82 | $26,119 | 143.86% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 14 | $27,616 | 27.45% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5 | $38,746 | 10.64% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 4 | $25,740 | 10.81% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 4 | $26,510 | 10.81% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 | $49,969 | 8.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 749 | $20,127 | 88.74% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 192 | $83,984 | 24.49% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 113 | $17,616 | 23.89% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 106 | $71,066 | 33.65% |
| Industrial Engineers | 95 | $64,891 | 64.63% |
| Internists, General | 81 | $171,219 | 57.86% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 55 | $155,551 | 91.67% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 52 | $83,284 | 88.14% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 52 | $53,729 | 118.18% |
| Electrical Engineers | 37 | $79,243 | 88.10% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 767 | $44,637 | 47.94% |
| Vietnam | 402 | $20,793 | 52.41% |
| India | 334 | $96,533 | 46.98% |
| China | 206 | $29,462 | 47.03% |
| Mexico | 85 | $60,403 | 40.67% |
| Canada | 58 | $81,440 | 39.46% |
| Philippines | 48 | $42,723 | 36.36% |
| Pakistan | 38 | $99,115 | 40.43% |
| Brazil | 37 | $61,477 | 44.58% |
| Germany | 27 | $79,416 | 36.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Technology Solutions Inc | 21 | $58,012 | 87.50% |
| Srk Solutions Inc | 21 | $52,888 | 87.50% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 21 | $64,587 | 87.50% |
| Legacy Vulcan Llc | 21 | $83,911 | 87.50% |
| The University Of West Alabama | 20 | $32,606 | 83.33% |
| Vintage Pharmaceuticals Llc | 20 | $67,704 | 83.33% |
| The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Huntsvill | 20 | $130,678 | 83.33% |
| Smp Automotive Systems Alabama Inc | 20 | $78,610 | 83.33% |
| Bbva Usa | 20 | $87,468 | 86.96% |
| Nucor Steel Decatur Llc | 20 | $83,971 | 86.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullek Farms | 3 | $29,134 | 100.00% |
| Richard D Slay | 3 | $29,834 | 100.00% |
| Lane Cattle Company Llc | 3 | $27,969 | 100.00% |
| Hayes Farm | 3 | $26,610 | 100.00% |
| Clark Farms Partnership | 3 | $25,979 | 100.00% |
| Dennis Nursery Greenhouses Inc | 3 | $29,834 | 100.00% |
| Little Pines Farm Llc | 3 | $27,969 | 100.00% |
| Murphree Seed Farm Inc | 3 | $27,269 | 100.00% |
| Jeremy Glenn Calvert | 3 | $22,672 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 75 2 | 2 | $29,484 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Coin Inc | 2 | $55,806 | 22.22% |
| Greene County Hosptial And Nursing Home | 2 | $36,982 | 25.00% |
| Navigator Development Group Inc | 2 | $78,156 | 25.00% |
| Montgomery Baptist Outreach Services Corp | 2 | $136,687 | 25.00% |
| New South Express Llc | 2 | $69,774 | 25.00% |
| Hyco Systems Inc | 2 | $60,840 | 25.00% |
| Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc | 2 | $62,723 | 25.00% |
| Carefusion Corporation | 2 | $58,240 | 25.00% |
| Calvary Baptist Church | 2 | $45,604 | 25.00% |
| The University Of West Alabama | 2 | $41,737 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining | 12 | $48,676 | 85.71% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 12 | $58,228 | 85.71% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 12 | $52,695 | 85.71% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 12 | $62,216 | 92.31% |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 11 | $48,033 | 84.62% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 11 | $69,714 | 84.62% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 11 | $66,072 | 84.62% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 11 | $48,004 | 84.62% |
| Resin Synthetic Rubber And Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing | 11 | $55,642 | 84.62% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $65,308 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 4 | $59,295 | 80.00% |
| Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production | 4 | $62,946 | 80.00% |
| Stone Mining And Quarrying | 4 | $75,821 | 80.00% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $94,474 | 80.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 4 | $48,069 | 80.00% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 4 | $100,022 | 80.00% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 4 | $68,272 | 80.00% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $49,452 | 80.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 4 | $49,561 | 80.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 4 | $46,623 | 80.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Alabama to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Alabama over all years is $73,386. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.