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Alabama Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
17,834	82.34%	$72,264	H-1B
2,891	13.35%	$56,904	PERM
805	3.72%	$23,427	H-2A
129	0.60%	$76,869	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Alabama has seen a total of 21,659 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alabama is the H-1B visa with 17,834 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.34% of Alabama's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,891 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 13.35% of Alabama's total visas.

Top Occupations in Alabama (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	51	$41,196	87.93%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	50	$61,453	86.21%
Materials Engineers	50	$67,885	90.91%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	50	$53,315	94.34%
Cost Estimators	42	$42,068	82.35%
Chemical Engineers	41	$72,190	89.13%
Accountants	40	$44,756	86.96%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	36	$48,443	80.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	36	$49,314	81.82%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	35	$43,902	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sales Managers	9	$85,395	100.00%
Food Preparation Workers	9	$17,638	112.50%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$59,952	112.50%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$69,871	100.00%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	8	$45,599	100.00%
Chief Executives	8	$156,814	100.00%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$40,838	100.00%
Coaches and Scouts	7	$36,065	87.50%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$50,344	87.50%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	7	$50,502	87.50%

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 1,327 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Alabama From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
South Korea	717	$43,748	48.28%
India	309	$96,678	43.58%
Vietnam	276	$20,479	55.53%
China	197	$28,750	47.36%
Mexico	77	$58,698	40.53%
Canada	54	$80,551	36.73%
Philippines	48	$42,723	37.80%
Pakistan	34	$102,395	36.56%
Brazil	29	$57,747	39.19%
Germany	27	$79,416	41.54%

Top Hiring Companies in Alabama (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Si02 Medical Products Inc	17	$83,681	89.47%
Alabama Providence Healthcare Services	17	$147,333	89.47%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc	17	$67,214	89.47%
Kwangsung America Corporation	17	$39,290	89.47%
Apogee Medical Group Alabama Inc	17	$150,191	89.47%
Alabama Specialty Products Inc	17	$50,936	89.47%
Isolutionsgrp Inc	17	$48,243	89.47%
Hantal Alabama Corporation	17	$52,226	89.47%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited	16	$64,402	84.21%
Tetrasoft Inc	16	$72,314	84.21%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cabos San Lucas	2	$35,339	33.33%
Hh Heart Center Llc	2	$208,000	33.33%
Tmobile Usa Inc	2	$102,217	33.33%
Warren Averett Companies Llc	2	$54,413	33.33%
Jone Fa Inc	2	$48,454	33.33%
Ecm Tvcc Llc	2	$150,426	33.33%
Ags Distribution Inc	2	$68,983	33.33%
Bolta Us Inc	2	$86,580	33.33%
Mercedesbenz Us International Inc	2	$75,577	33.33%
Summerdale Food Mart Inc	2	$32,448	33.33%

Top Industries in Alabama (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Horses And Other Equine Production	2	$37,627	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services	2	$44,970	66.67%
Sports Teams And Clubs	2	$22,984	66.67%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	2	$43,212	66.67%
Industrial Design Services	2	$75,764	66.67%
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	2	$63,534	66.67%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	2	$44,512	66.67%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing	2	$68,651	66.67%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	2	$37,585	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	2	$70,179	66.67%

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 $72,264. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.