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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 %
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	3	$49,545	75.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists	3	$40,415	75.00%
Retail Salespersons	3	$25,459	75.00%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$56,510	75.00%
Lodging Managers	3	$43,486	75.00%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	3	$29,862	100.00%
Music Directors and Composers	3	$45,275	100.00%
Radiologists	3	$94,756	100.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	3	$36,912	100.00%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	3	$37,724	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	1	$33,925	33.33%
Soil and Plant Scientists	1	$60,029	33.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	1	$119,662	33.33%
Graphic Designers	1	$37,107	33.33%
Health Educators	1	$43,722	33.33%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	1	$51,563	33.33%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	1	$29,016	33.33%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$36,580	33.33%
Insurance Underwriters	1	$50,336	33.33%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	1	$54,891	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 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 %
Reliable Software Resources Inc	19	$58,141	82.61%
Comprehab Llc	19	$77,709	82.61%
Altapointe Health Systems Inc	19	$126,981	86.36%
University Of Alabama In Huntsville	19	$40,970	86.36%
Mobis Alabama Llc	19	$48,158	86.36%
Vsp Llc	19	$59,171	86.36%
Seohan Auto Usa Corporation	19	$45,209	86.36%
Lotte Chemical Alabama Corp	19	$49,928	90.48%
Hyosung Usa Inc	19	$51,861	90.48%
Strategic Resources International Inc	19	$59,707	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Danny Hidalgos Farm	2	$24,752	100.00%
Andrew Millard	2	$21,445	100.00%
Wt Dozier Farm Inc	2	$28,777	100.00%
Bayou Visas	2	$27,737	100.00%
Resource Concepts Llc	2	$28,434	100.00%
Walden Farms	2	$24,357	100.00%
Henry M Clayton	2	$27,737	100.00%
Robert D Luker Jr	2	$26,686	100.00%
Lyle B Stokley Dba Stokley Nursery	2	$19,937	100.00%
The Greenhouse Garden Center Llc	2	$29,484	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Alabama Infectious Disease Center	2	$197,600	25.00%
Yesac Corp	2	$63,378	25.00%
Alabama Cardiovascular Group	2	$90	25.00%
Regitar Usa Inc	2	$60,185	25.00%
Shalin Incroporated	2	$77,147	25.00%
4108 Restaurant Corp	2	$78,239	25.00%
Korean Garden Llc	2	$49,733	28.57%
Kimberly Clark Corporation	2	$89,222	28.57%
Geocue Corporation	2	$64,605	28.57%
Faulkner University	2	$51,975	28.57%

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining	12	$48,676	85.71%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	12	$58,228	85.71%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing	12	$52,695	85.71%
Warehousing And Storage	12	$62,216	92.31%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	11	$48,033	84.62%
Marketing Consulting Services	11	$69,714	84.62%
Employment Placement Agencies	11	$66,072	84.62%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	11	$48,004	84.62%
Resin Synthetic Rubber And Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	11	$55,642	84.62%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	11	$65,308	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	4	$59,295	80.00%
Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production	4	$62,946	80.00%
Stone Mining And Quarrying	4	$75,821	80.00%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	4	$94,474	80.00%
Limited Service Restaurants	4	$48,069	80.00%
Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities	4	$100,022	80.00%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	4	$68,272	80.00%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	4	$49,452	80.00%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	4	$49,561	80.00%
Support Activities For Forestry	4	$46,623	80.00%

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.