We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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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 %
Chiropractors 2 $51,148 66.67%
Water Resource Specialists 2 $49,182 66.67%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 2 $23,858 66.67%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2 $18,376 66.67%
Photonics Engineers 2 $89,253 66.67%
Writers and Authors 2 $50,534 66.67%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 2 $69,400 66.67%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 2 $31,627 66.67%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 2 $39,177 66.67%
Exercise Physiologists 2 $43,014 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Neutronit Inc 8 $76,734 88.89%
Airbus Americas Engineering Inc 8 $84,594 88.89%
Swj Technology Llc 8 $74,586 88.89%
Gulf States Engineering Inc 8 $85,840 88.89%
Techpillars Inc 8 $71,809 88.89%
Signature It Solutions Inc 8 $75,109 88.89%
Temenos Usa Inc 8 $90,311 88.89%
Dalton Smith Construction Llc 8 $90,493 88.89%
Southern Communications Services Inc 8 $91,596 88.89%
Merastar Insurance Company 8 $92,990 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pugh Wright Mcanally Inc 1 $51,854 50.00%
Ali Corporation 1 $41,080 50.00%
Crusher Works 1 $119,662 50.00%
Mantrust Llc 1 $71,448 50.00%
Number One Properties Llc 1 $37,357 50.00%
Shelby Obgyn Pc 1 $208,000 50.00%
Prime Healthcare Servicesgadsden Llc 1 $47,674 50.00%
Mikata Japanese Steak House And Sushi Bar Inc 1 $49,982 50.00%
Hessaire Products 1 $64,480 50.00%
American Promol Events Inceast Dba Tnt Fireworks 1 $122,699 50.00%

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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