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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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Public Relations Specialists 1 $35,173 33.33%
Veterinarians 1 $87,393 33.33%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $44,054 33.33%
Biomedical Engineers 1 $58,573 33.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1 $119,662 33.33%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1 $47,840 33.33%
Web Developers 1 $74,880 33.33%
Robotics Engineers 1 $70,075 33.33%
Lodging Managers 1 $78,229 33.33%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 1 $51,563 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 %
Vcarve Inc 13 $57,974 86.67%
Protech Solutions Inc 13 $73,029 86.67%
2a Usa Inc 13 $62,464 86.67%
Infosmart Technologies Inc 13 $67,218 86.67%
Protective Life Corporation 13 $87,240 92.86%
Tecvox Oem Solutions Llc 13 $63,341 92.86%
Al Dental Pc 13 $122,205 92.86%
Hyundai Information Service North America Llc 13 $74,014 92.86%
Motorola Solutions Inc 13 $88,252 92.86%
Amedisys Holding Llc 13 $77,451 92.86%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aad Enterprises Llc 1 $30,534 100.00%
Grant Brothers 1 $31,200 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 19 1 $28,434 100.00%
Richard Naisbett 1 $30,534 100.00%
Paradise Pumpkin Patch 1 $23,150 100.00%
Stockdale Farms Llc 1 $30,534 100.00%
Wrights Nursery And Greenhouse Inc 1 $30,534 100.00%
Triple J Nursery 1 $24,357 100.00%
Tennessee Valley Cooperative Llc 1 $30,534 100.00%
Garcia Citrus Harvesting Inc 1 $24,565 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Anniston Medical Clinic Pc 1 $67,184 20.00%
Testpro Systems Inc 1 $58,885 20.00%
Hoh Gymnastics 1 $20,337 20.00%
Kuka Robotics Corporation 1 $57,013 20.00%
Shree Sai Krupa Inc 1 $32,282 20.00%
Olin Corporation 1 $81,224 20.00%
Hearts South Pc 1 $181,064 20.00%
Pdl Assistance Inc 1 $58,677 20.00%
Mn Food Mart Llc 1 $52,395 20.00%
Chandni Llc 1 $29,598 20.00%

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage