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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 %
Dietitians and Nutritionists 3 $43,098 100.00%
Astronomers 3 $50,170 100.00%
Treasurers and Controllers 3 $78,007 100.00%
Customer Service Representatives 3 $27,678 100.00%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 3 $38,224 100.00%
Search Marketing Strategists 2 $63,867 66.67%
Nurse Practitioners 2 $96,107 66.67%
Training and Development Managers 2 $61,027 66.67%
Archivists 2 $33,800 66.67%
Administrative Services Managers 2 $47,497 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Art Directors 1 $33,675 33.33%
Musicians and Singers 1 $37,502 33.33%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1 $26,666 33.33%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1 $22,672 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 %
Inphynet Contracting Services Llc 5 $160,385 83.33%
Bdsn International Inc 5 $76,644 83.33%
Wb Solutions Llc 5 $73,403 83.33%
Birlasoft Solutions Inc 5 $82,497 83.33%
Terabonne Inc 5 $77,301 83.33%
University Of South Alabama Health Care Authority 5 $111,268 83.33%
Stellar It Solutions Inc 5 $75,982 83.33%
Wise Alloys Llc 5 $81,257 100.00%
Intellectt Inc 5 $92,344 100.00%
Evantage Solutions Inc 5 $85,933 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Ranching And Farming 10 $28,883 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 9 $23,297 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 8 $27,648 100.00%
Sheep Farming 8 $28,150 100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 8 $24,326 100.00%
Potato Farming 8 $27,355 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 7 $26,469 100.00%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 6 $27,324 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 6 $25,997 100.00%
Wholesale Trade 5 $24,706 83.33%

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