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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 %
Accountants and Auditors	353	$46,800	88.03%
Software Developers, Systems Software	298	$78,714	89.49%
Electrical Engineers	250	$72,419	88.03%
Management Analysts	242	$61,373	88.64%
Family and General Practitioners	219	$117,163	83.91%
Physical Therapists	210	$66,951	85.37%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	208	$74,073	92.04%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	151	$47,106	82.51%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	146	$59,530	83.43%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	138	$58,636	82.63%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	1	$24,565	3.03%
Fence Erectors	1	$31,325	3.45%
Farm Labor Contractors	1	$24,939	3.70%
Farm and Ranch Managers	1	$24,357	4.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	36	$51,456	90.00%
Aerospace Engineers	36	$58,729	97.30%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	33	$61,163	89.19%
Industrial Production Managers	32	$76,148	88.89%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	31	$43,767	93.94%
Software Developers, Systems Software	30	$82,551	93.75%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	27	$53,082	90.00%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	24	$99,036	80.00%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	22	$58,845	84.62%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	22	$44,290	88.00%

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 %
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	6	$70,502	75.00%
General Freight Trucking Local	6	$40,924	75.00%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	6	$63,124	75.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills	6	$98,772	85.71%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	6	$58,063	85.71%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	6	$95,171	85.71%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	6	$72,675	85.71%
Broadwoven Fabric Mills	6	$82,485	85.71%
Paperboard Mills	5	$38,443	71.43%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	5	$68,682	71.43%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering	2	$20,654	66.67%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	2	$71,251	66.67%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	2	$93,767	66.67%
Crushed And Broken Limestone Mining And Quarrying	2	$85,145	66.67%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	2	$66,206	66.67%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	2	$69,192	66.67%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	2	$60,133	100.00%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$98,187	100.00%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$77,168	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$66,383	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 $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.