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 %
Human Resources Specialists 27 $41,622 84.38%
Materials Scientists 26 $51,947 83.87%
Instructional Coordinators 26 $49,850 83.87%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $68,926 83.87%
Construction Managers 26 $75,014 86.67%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 26 $54,699 86.67%
Information Technology Project Managers 26 $81,397 86.67%
Marketing Managers 25 $93,491 83.33%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $47,248 86.21%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 25 $50,646 86.21%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chemical Engineers 5 $72,580 83.33%
Marketing Managers 5 $105,860 83.33%
Instructional Coordinators 5 $54,783 83.33%
Tool and Die Makers 5 $44,021 83.33%
Treasurers and Controllers 4 $87,412 66.67%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $49,770 66.67%
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4 $22,901 66.67%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $46,668 66.67%
Information Security Analysts 4 $79,435 66.67%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4 $34,746 66.67%
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 %
Hyundai Autoever America Llc 23 $83,845 88.46%
Alabama Am University 22 $55,841 84.62%
Jackson Therapy Partners Holdings Llc 22 $55,936 84.62%
St Aerospace Mobile Inc 22 $58,397 84.62%
Kforce Inc 22 $69,232 88.00%
Hospital Physician Services Southeast Professional Corporation 22 $180,679 88.00%
Ecm Health Group Llc 22 $177,856 88.00%
Imc Diagnostic And Medical Clinic Llc 22 $189,035 88.00%
Nifco Korea Usa Inc 21 $39,910 84.00%
Cfd Research Corporation 21 $72,749 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ivy Creek Poultry Farms Llc 3 $27,844 100.00%
Beasleys Ferns Flowers Llc 3 $27,969 100.00%
Clark Dairy Inc 3 $27,969 100.00%
Cassebaum Farms Inc 3 $26,104 100.00%
Turner Farms Nursery 3 $27,844 100.00%
Kyser Farms 3 $18,956 100.00%
Fennel Farm 3 $26,104 100.00%
Bonnie Plant Hall 3 $18,207 100.00%
Environment Inc 3 $27,969 100.00%
Slate C Knight 3 $27,969 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Korens Usa Inc 3 $53,754 33.33%
Eissmann Automotive North America Inc 3 $73,687 33.33%
Aculocity Llc 3 $72,405 33.33%
Aker Solutions Inc 3 $117,742 33.33%
Ebsco Publishing Dba Ebsco Information Services 3 $70,089 33.33%
Alabama Providence Healthcare Services 3 $186,403 33.33%
Contreras Forestry 3 $45,053 33.33%
Gestamp Alabama Inc 2 $66,248 22.22%
Mesa Solutions Inc 2 $69,784 22.22%
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center 2 $200,502 22.22%

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