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Alabama Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Alabama (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
History Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$46,775	81.25%
Chief Executives	12	$169,035	80.00%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	12	$55,031	80.00%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	12	$55,848	80.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$43,345	85.71%
Speech-Language Pathologists	12	$52,985	85.71%
Validation Engineers	11	$71,533	84.62%
Athletic Trainers	11	$34,295	84.62%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	11	$42,675	84.62%
Data Warehousing Specialists	11	$78,892	91.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction Managers	2	$81,630	50.00%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$44,995	50.00%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$36,512	50.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	2	$101,099	50.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other	2	$46,676	50.00%
Quality Control Analysts	2	$45,510	50.00%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$44,554	50.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$95,212	50.00%
Mechanical Drafters	2	$36,379	50.00%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,492	50.00%

Alabama Employees Over Time

Alabama has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,139 employees were hired. Alabama peaked in 2018 with 1,641 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 216 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Alabama (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
T Mobile Usa Inc	16	$87,447	88.89%
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Llc Hmma	15	$55,224	83.33%
Hudson Alpha Institute For Biotechnology	15	$47,933	83.33%
Atns Usa Inc	15	$60,546	83.33%
Halla Climate Systems Alabama Corporation	15	$56,368	88.24%
Hanwha Advanced Materials America Llc	15	$50,157	88.24%
Yesol Corp	15	$48,987	88.24%
Samford University	15	$56,179	88.24%
Lear Corporation	15	$69,196	88.24%
Adventa Corporation	15	$64,351	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Austin Allred Farms Llc	1	$22,776	100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 94	1	$28,434	100.00%
Gofer Fork Farms Llc	1	$24,357	100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 93 2	1	$30,534	100.00%
Frank Turner	1	$18,970	100.00%
Mark Oneal	1	$30,534	100.00%
Moseleys International	1	$30,534	100.00%
Fd Construction	1	$20,800	100.00%
Southeast Kiwi Farming Cooperative Inc	1	$22,776	100.00%
Posey Son Nursery Llc	1	$28,434	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jone Fa Inc	2	$48,454	33.33%
Mercedesbenz Us International Inc	2	$75,577	33.33%
Bolta Us Inc	2	$86,580	33.33%
Rausch Pausch Lp	2	$60,154	33.33%
Summerdale Food Mart Inc	2	$32,448	33.33%
Ti Group Automotive Systems	2	$77,283	33.33%
Ags Distribution Inc	2	$68,983	33.33%
Ecm Tvcc Llc	2	$150,426	33.33%
Tmobile Usa Inc	2	$102,217	33.33%
Hh Heart Center Llc	2	$208,000	33.33%

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	19	$77,476	82.61%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	19	$64,076	86.36%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	19	$82,167	90.48%
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing	19	$78,211	90.48%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	18	$54,799	85.71%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	18	$57,194	90.00%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	18	$98,331	90.00%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	18	$75,107	90.00%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	18	$86,172	90.00%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	17	$71,612	89.47%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing	7	$96,984	87.50%
Nail Salons	7	$21,582	87.50%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	7	$58,992	87.50%
Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	7	$77,578	87.50%
Resin Synthetic Rubber And Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	7	$48,256	87.50%
Natural Gas Distribution	6	$85,606	75.00%
Paperboard Mills	6	$75,119	85.71%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	6	$70,703	85.71%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	6	$28,094	85.71%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	6	$78,936	85.71%

Alabama Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.