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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)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 5 $49,055 83.33%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 5 $108,878 83.33%
Quality Control Systems Managers 5 $99,603 83.33%
Risk Management Specialists 5 $84,897 83.33%
Interior Designers 4 $32,505 66.67%
Civil Engineering Technicians 4 $28,761 80.00%
Social Science Research Assistants 4 $33,301 80.00%
Mental Health Counselors 4 $34,419 80.00%
Chemical Technicians 4 $32,958 80.00%
Statistical Assistants 4 $33,140 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Food Batchmakers 1 $28,475 33.33%
Producers and Directors 1 $80,080 33.33%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 1 $39,000 33.33%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1 $47,840 33.33%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1 $22,672 33.33%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 1 $51,563 33.33%
Economists 1 $68,723 33.33%
Procurement Clerks 1 $39,582 33.33%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 1 $21,653 33.33%
Microbiologists 1 $36,067 33.33%
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 %
Costa Rica 3 $77,590 42.86%
Bahamas 2 $84,515 33.33%
Guatemala 2 $37,856 33.33%
Ecuador 2 $125,715 33.33%
Nigeria 2 $42,251 33.33%
Serbia 2 $92,550 33.33%
Jordan 2 $125,690 33.33%
Trinidad And Tobago 2 $72,374 33.33%
Portugal 2 $39,083 40.00%
Saudi Arabia 2 $55,344 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Alabama (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Yesac Corp 12 $58,942 85.71%
Yesol Corporation 12 $54,742 92.31%
Uah 12 $55,805 92.31%
Inpatient Consultants Of Alabama Inc 12 $87,147 92.31%
Motorola Solutions Inc 12 $88,638 92.31%
Publix Super Markets Inc 12 $101,738 92.31%
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation 11 $69,203 84.62%
Birmingham Southern College 11 $48,963 84.62%
Glovis Alabama Llc 11 $45,715 84.62%
Hysco America Company Inc 11 $38,087 84.62%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
American Resources Insurance Company Inc 1 $75,873 25.00%
Briarwood Christian School 1 $59,853 25.00%
Bsn Inc Dba Ramada Limited 1 $17,659 25.00%
Pisgah Medical Clinic 1 $122,803 25.00%
West End Grill Bar Llc Dba West End Grill 1 $32,968 25.00%
Ms 2 Llc 1 $29,016 25.00%
Pediatrics Plus Pc 1 $124,966 25.00%
Geny Inc Kobe Japanese Steakhouse 1 $46,218 25.00%
North American Lighting 1 $67,538 25.00%
Mahek Llc 1 $56,368 25.00%

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 3,786 $54,376 77.68%
Custom Computer Programming Services 3,382 $68,622 89.26%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 960 $148,263 87.43%
Computer Systems Design Services 723 $68,576 91.29%
Offices Of Physicians 561 $111,531 80.60%
Engineering Services 478 $64,942 88.52%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 403 $147,914 88.18%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 382 $52,647 92.05%
Commercial Banking 357 $77,710 92.73%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 278 $73,988 85.54%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production 130 $23,001 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 73 $25,140 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 65 $24,928 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 62 $24,211 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 46 $25,483 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 40 $23,973 100.00%
Crop Production 35 $25,290 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 34 $22,699 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 30 $24,813 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 25 $23,488 100.00%

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