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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Alaska Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
1,728 80.79% $74,269 H-1B
232 10.85% $89,988 E-3 Australian
152 7.11% $67,054 PERM
27 1.26% $24,577 H-2A

As of May 2023, Alaska has seen a total of 2,139 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alaska is the H-1B visa with 1,728 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 80.79% of Alaska's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the E-3 Australian visa with 232 E-3 Australian visas on record over all years accounting for 10.85% of Alaska's total visas.

Top Occupations in Alaska (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 15 $26,727 214.29%
Nursery Workers 3 $28,080 60.00%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 2 $21,622 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dental Assistants 7 $40,406 13.73%
Accountants and Auditors 7 $70,001 22.58%
Dentists, General 6 $175,337 50.00%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 6 $23,670 60.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 6 $62,528 120.00%
Cooks, Restaurant 5 $30,505 100.00%
Lodging Managers 4 $43,425 100.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 3 $85,620 75.00%
Software Developers, Applications 3 $78,069 75.00%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $49,578 75.00%
Alaska Employees Over Time
Alaska has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 111 employees were hired. Alaska peaked in 2023 with 217 employees, and the recent trend shows the average number of employees on an incline.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
South Korea 18 $80,765 40.91%
India 11 $87,936 40.74%
Philippines 9 $32,145 37.50%
Canada 8 $107,775 36.36%
Russia 6 $56,922 30.00%
Bangladesh 5 $23,670 27.78%
China 4 $58,967 28.57%
Nepal 3 $49,781 25.00%
Turkey 3 $45,074 37.50%
Japan 3 $87,980 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Alaska (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Providence Health Services Washington 14 $112,616 82.35%
Northwest Arctic Borough School District 13 $64,545 86.67%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc 13 $81,043 86.67%
Glacier Dental Llc 12 $72,991 80.00%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation 12 $85,731 85.71%
Broadgate Inc 12 $87,194 85.71%
Effy Co Inc 11 $54,056 84.62%
University Of Washington 10 $54,876 76.92%
Kodiak Island Borough School District 10 $63,588 83.33%
Halliburton Energy Services Inc 10 $114,417 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harris Plastering Construction Co 1 $34,424 33.33%
Hdr Alaska Inc 1 $54,766 33.33%
Oaks Alteration 1 $26,250 33.33%
Otis Elevator Company 1 $109,117 33.33%
Mikunda Cottrell Co Inc 1 $79,435 33.33%
Alaska Earth Sciences Inc 1 $78,354 33.33%
Alaska Sealife Center 1 $91,083 33.33%
Interior Community Health Center 1 $115,357 33.33%
Central Council Tlingit And Haida Indian Tribes 1 $49,338 50.00%
Copper River Seafoods Inc 1 $57,179 50.00%

Top Industries in Alaska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 304 $70,197 90.48%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 232 $61,734 77.08%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 189 $61,219 67.26%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 130 $104,044 87.84%
Engineering Services 64 $81,107 69.57%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 43 $47,237 91.49%
Computer Systems Design Services 41 $77,240 95.35%
Petroleum Refineries 28 $126,942 75.68%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 27 $66,199 79.41%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 23 $59,161 85.19%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production 6 $27,023 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 5 $30,031 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 3 $20,800 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 3 $22,041 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 3 $26,000 100.00%
Landscaping Services 2 $25,584 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Limited Service Restaurants 34 $24,005 66.67%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 26 $74,944 66.67%
Full Service Restaurants 13 $36,677 38.24%
Engineering Services 12 $82,021 46.15%
Oil And Gas Extraction 6 $121,573 40.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 5 $51,351 38.46%
Veterinary Services 5 $74,867 41.67%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 4 $63,669 50.00%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 4 $73,658 50.00%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 3 $103,966 37.50%

Alaska Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Alaska to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Alaska over all years is $74,269. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage