| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonet Usa Llc | 13 | $75,118 | 92.86% |
| Global Infotech Inc | 13 | $78,437 | 92.86% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 12 | $61,188 | 85.71% |
| Aker Solutions Inc | 12 | $91,064 | 85.71% |
| Avant Healthcare Professionals | 12 | $50,698 | 85.71% |
| Ebsco Industries Inc | 12 | $77,538 | 85.71% |
| Talladega College | 12 | $48,379 | 85.71% |
| Dongwon Autopart Technology Alabama Llc | 12 | $43,899 | 85.71% |
| Saehaesung Alabama Inc | 12 | $51,804 | 85.71% |
| Yesol Corporation | 12 | $54,742 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy W Durbin Dba Jimmy W Durbin Farms | 1 | $18,970 | 100.00% |
| Mike Burnette | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Posey And Son Nursery Llc | 1 | $24,939 | 100.00% |
| Weston Farms Mater Shack | 1 | $30,534 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 75 | 1 | $28,434 | 100.00% |
| Catherine Ellis | 1 | $30,534 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 10 1 | 1 | $30,534 | 100.00% |
| Ben Lauderdale | 1 | $24,565 | 100.00% |
| Turner Cattle | 1 | $24,939 | 100.00% |
| Mountain Sun Farm Llc | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Auto Processing Services Llc | 1 | $46,550 | 20.00% |
| World Of Services Inc | 1 | $43,826 | 20.00% |
| Atmore Community Hospital | 1 | $38,085 | 20.00% |
| Ericsson Services Inc | 1 | $49,587 | 25.00% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 1 | $88,358 | 25.00% |
| Atlas Rfid Solutions Inc | 1 | $105,997 | 25.00% |
| East Alabama Paving Company Inc | 1 | $102,752 | 25.00% |
| Skco Investments Corp Dba Skco Automotive | 1 | $34,674 | 25.00% |
| Stillman College | 1 | $33,790 | 25.00% |
| Lafarge North America Inc | 1 | $54,766 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 8 | $66,870 | 88.89% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $48,425 | 88.89% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 8 | $78,026 | 88.89% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 8 | $107,162 | 88.89% |
| Motion Picture And Video Industries | 8 | $72,719 | 88.89% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 7 | $82,100 | 77.78% |
| Residential Property Managers | 7 | $82,977 | 77.78% |
| Advertising Agencies | 7 | $63,979 | 77.78% |
| Professional Organizations | 7 | $107,417 | 77.78% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 7 | $57,394 | 77.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 2 | $80,319 | 66.67% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 2 | $76,919 | 66.67% |
| Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining | 2 | $83,107 | 66.67% |
| Remediation Services | 2 | $45,115 | 66.67% |
| Professional Organizations | 2 | $57,616 | 66.67% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $67,475 | 66.67% |
| Junior Colleges | 2 | $41,906 | 66.67% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 2 | $112,434 | 66.67% |
| Dental Laboratories | 2 | $50,159 | 66.67% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 2 | $72,738 | 66.67% |
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.