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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)

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 %
Eovations Llc 9 $74,344 90.00%
Hydus Inc 9 $70,588 90.00%
Alten Technology Usa Inc 9 $81,358 90.00%
Usa Healthcare Authority 9 $139,529 90.00%
Alphapet Inc 9 $90,739 90.00%
Power Grid Engineering Llc 9 $96,877 90.00%
Spire Inc 9 $105,981 90.00%
Montgomery Baptist Outreach Services Corporation 9 $138,447 90.00%
Whatley Health Services Inc 9 $143,217 90.00%
Gastro Care Pc 9 $182,014 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rxbenefits Inc 1 $99,029 33.33%
Sprint Corporation 1 $68,245 33.33%
Dsh Investments Llc 1 $58,698 33.33%
Tennessee River Steel Llc 1 $58,781 33.33%
Forestdale Chevron Llc 1 $53,227 33.33%
Microarrays Inc 1 $36,442 33.33%
Llh Kids Llc Dba Once Upon A Child 1 $63,024 33.33%
Thermalex 1 $62,941 33.33%
Aj Beauty Inc 1 $23,982 33.33%
Koam Maintenance Llc 1 $40,830 33.33%

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