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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 %
Natural Sciences Managers	11	$69,587	91.67%
Veterinarians	10	$63,274	90.91%
Compliance Officers	10	$40,089	90.91%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$59,118	90.91%
Food Scientists and Technologists	10	$47,961	90.91%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$50,321	81.82%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	9	$44,521	81.82%
Education Administrators, All Other	9	$51,718	81.82%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$55,860	90.00%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	9	$43,813	90.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Animal Trainers	2	$44,242	50.00%
Compliance Officers	2	$43,483	50.00%
Financial Specialists, All Other	2	$44,284	50.00%
Procurement Clerks	2	$35,006	50.00%
Chemists	2	$53,321	50.00%
Anesthesiologists	2	$150,595	50.00%
Nannies	2	$17,971	50.00%
Interior Designers	2	$42,952	50.00%
Clergy	2	$40,966	50.00%
Construction Managers	2	$81,630	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 %
Nic Info Tek Inc	19	$60,597	90.48%
Ibm India Private Limited	19	$60,794	90.48%
Gestamp Alabama Llc	19	$75,081	90.48%
Brose North America Inc	19	$68,464	90.48%
Danieli Taranis Llc	19	$86,018	90.48%
Southern Research Institute Sri	18	$48,808	85.71%
Hudsonalpha Institute For Biotechnology	18	$57,414	85.71%
Gfa Alabama Inc	18	$54,234	85.71%
Unify Systems Inc	18	$45,427	85.71%
Gyunglim Usa Inc	18	$47,726	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Thornton Farms	2	$30,534	100.00%
D Bar Farms Llc	2	$26,686	100.00%
Parkman Land And Cattle Inc	2	$30,534	100.00%
Louallen Farms	2	$27,737	100.00%
Clanton Farms Llc	2	$24,939	100.00%
B W Quality Growers Llc	2	$20,667	100.00%
Roy M Green Incmagnolia Ranchroy M Greene	2	$9,000	100.00%
Johnston Cattle Co Llc	2	$29,484	100.00%
Boozer Farms	2	$26,842	100.00%
Producers Gin Company Llc	2	$24,752	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nalara Alabama Llc	2	$59,769	28.57%
The Atlantic Group Llc	2	$74,027	28.57%
Providence Hospital	2	$135,803	28.57%
Sammy Enterprises Inc	2	$21,258	28.57%
111 Industries Inc	2	$69,264	28.57%
Seowoo Law Group Llc	2	$61,360	28.57%
Hl Academy Inc	2	$60,133	28.57%
Tyco Integrated Security Llc	2	$90,792	28.57%
The Boeing Company	2	$99,092	28.57%
Thnkry Inc	2	$33,124	28.57%

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	59	$58,069	92.19%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	58	$74,344	93.55%
Plastics Product Manufacturing	53	$79,255	96.36%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	52	$83,104	94.55%
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	48	$61,533	88.89%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	47	$85,673	88.68%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	47	$68,180	92.16%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	46	$49,289	92.00%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	45	$77,848	91.84%
Architectural Services	41	$56,607	91.11%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hay Farming	5	$28,084	100.00%
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers	5	$25,468	100.00%
Cotton Farming	5	$26,404	100.00%
Peanut Farming	5	$23,005	100.00%
Other Grain Farming	5	$27,477	100.00%
Tobacco Farming	5	$22,281	100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting	4	$26,239	80.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	3	$26,610	75.00%
Poultry And Egg Production	3	$27,969	100.00%
Shellfish Farming	3	$29,834	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plastics Product Manufacturing	19	$82,209	67.86%
Temporary Help Services	18	$50,969	72.00%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing	18	$59,797	78.26%
Landscaping Services	17	$28,897	77.27%
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	17	$56,992	77.27%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	16	$98,956	76.19%
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	15	$66,541	75.00%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	14	$105,856	73.68%
Nursery And Tree Production	13	$29,515	72.22%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	13	$81,739	72.22%

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.