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Alabama Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
17,834 82.34% $72,264 H-1B
2,891 13.35% $56,904 PERM
805 3.72% $23,427 H-2A
129 0.60% $76,869 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Alabama has seen a total of 21,659 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alabama is the H-1B visa with 17,834 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.34% of Alabama's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,891 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 13.35% of Alabama's total visas.

Top Occupations in Alabama (All Years)

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 1,327 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
South Korea 717 $43,748 48.28%
India 309 $96,678 43.58%
Vietnam 276 $20,479 55.53%
China 197 $28,750 47.36%
Mexico 77 $58,698 40.53%
Canada 54 $80,551 36.73%
Philippines 48 $42,723 37.80%
Pakistan 34 $102,395 36.56%
Brazil 29 $57,747 39.19%
Germany 27 $79,416 41.54%

Top Hiring Companies in Alabama (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Atlas Healthcare Llc 7 $53,304 87.50%
Hss Llc 7 $42,364 87.50%
Pinnacle Enterprises Pc 7 $75,695 87.50%
Guyoung Tech Usa Inc 7 $50,595 87.50%
Alto Products Corporation 7 $48,110 87.50%
Hyundai Sungwoo Auto Usa Corporation 7 $42,878 87.50%
Hessaire Products Inc 7 $51,412 87.50%
Rodl Warren Averett Llc 7 $43,579 87.50%
Inzi Controls Alabama Inc 7 $56,383 87.50%
Competent Systems Inc 7 $56,309 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lakeland Industries Inc 1 $50,606 50.00%
Straight To Ale Brands Inc 1 $28,475 50.00%
Hh Health System Athens Limestone Llc 1 $181,542 50.00%
Mij Llc 1 $103,189 50.00%
Canfor Southern Pine Inc 1 $92,789 50.00%
Oscar Fuel Inc Dba Oak Grove Quick Mart 1 $39,520 50.00%
Aj Beauty Inc 1 $23,982 50.00%
Thermalex 1 $62,941 50.00%
Koam Maintenance Llc 1 $40,830 50.00%
Llh Kids Llc Dba Once Upon A Child 1 $63,024 50.00%

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $72,264. 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