| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,137 | 58.57% | $66,286 | H-1B |
| 11,777 | 34.26% | $23,340 | H-2A |
| 2,034 | 5.92% | $284,301 | PERM |
| 431 | 1.25% | $80,554 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Louisiana has seen a total of 34,379 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Louisiana is the H-1B visa with 20,137 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 58.57% of Louisiana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 11,777 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 34.26% of Louisiana's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 25 | $47,501 | 86.21% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 25 | $54,569 | 86.21% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 25 | $62,997 | 86.21% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 24 | $39,510 | 82.76% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $58,437 | 82.14% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 23 | $58,712 | 82.14% |
| Surgeons | 23 | $160,284 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Managers | 21 | $67,803 | 80.77% |
| Information Security Analysts | 21 | $69,003 | 84.00% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $44,585 | 87.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | 3 | $80,621 | 60.00% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3 | $34,001 | 60.00% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $51,744 | 60.00% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3 | $43,506 | 60.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 3 | $64,674 | 60.00% |
| Construction Managers | 3 | $99,320 | 60.00% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $44,513 | 60.00% |
| Prosthodontists | 3 | $86,337 | 60.00% |
| Marine Engineers | 2 | $75,400 | 40.00% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $28,675 | 40.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 274 | $1,599,983 | 42.09% |
| Mexico | 229 | $34,136 | 37.06% |
| China | 108 | $40,809 | 51.92% |
| Vietnam | 84 | $19,119 | 51.53% |
| Cambodia | 79 | $17,763 | 51.63% |
| Nepal | 73 | $41,059 | 58.87% |
| South Korea | 55 | $29,395 | 46.22% |
| Iran | 37 | $25,757 | 34.91% |
| Brazil | 35 | $42,288 | 41.18% |
| Philippines | 28 | $51,046 | 38.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish Public Schools | 11 | $38,582 | 84.62% |
| West Louisiana Health Services Inc | 11 | $51,777 | 84.62% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 11 | $41,095 | 84.62% |
| Shivom Technology Inc | 11 | $54,069 | 84.62% |
| Indorama Ventures Olefins Llc | 11 | $87,598 | 84.62% |
| Louisiana Board Of Regents | 11 | $63,432 | 84.62% |
| Ternium Usa Inc | 11 | $68,421 | 91.67% |
| Emergency Care Management Llc | 11 | $95,287 | 91.67% |
| Appstek Inc | 11 | $89,236 | 91.67% |
| Lafayette Health Ventures Inc | 11 | $92,919 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jw Self Farms Llc | 13 | $19,960 | 100.00% |
| Wyn Allen | 13 | $26,576 | 100.00% |
| Boudreaux Enterprise Rjb Llc | 13 | $23,038 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas W Hundley | 13 | $22,993 | 100.00% |
| Bieber Farms Management | 13 | $24,741 | 100.00% |
| Keith Dugas Farms | 13 | $21,958 | 100.00% |
| Bjp Farms Llc | 13 | $25,694 | 100.00% |
| Jason Deshotel | 13 | $22,778 | 100.00% |
| F M Vargas Nursery Llc | 13 | $21,444 | 100.00% |
| D D Farms | 13 | $21,691 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aims Group Inc | 1 | $65,998 | 25.00% |
| Kulkarni Consultants Apc | 1 | $79,061 | 25.00% |
| Naveed And Associatesinc | 1 | $27,581 | 25.00% |
| Container Technology And Supply Intl | 1 | $46,862 | 25.00% |
| St Augustine High School | 1 | $42,930 | 25.00% |
| Hardware Resources | 1 | $45,282 | 25.00% |
| Daimond Jubilee International Inc | 1 | $37,773 | 25.00% |
| Classic Graphics Llc | 1 | $44,200 | 33.33% |
| Neil Clinic Inc | 1 | $69,243 | 33.33% |
| Shaw Environmental Inc | 1 | $76,170 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Education Programs | 48 | $52,952 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 47 | $57,837 | 83.93% |
| Architectural Services | 47 | $45,222 | 87.04% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 45 | $62,366 | 84.91% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 41 | $67,353 | 93.18% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 39 | $51,397 | 90.70% |
| Electric Power Generation | 36 | $88,197 | 90.00% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 31 | $58,457 | 77.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 31 | $88,881 | 83.78% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 31 | $38,296 | 86.11% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 26 | $27,009 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 24 | $25,890 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 24 | $26,661 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 22 | $21,453 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 20 | $23,500 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 20 | $25,474 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 20 | $23,399 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 19 | $22,086 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 17 | $25,294 | 100.00% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 16 | $32,702 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $29,563 | 84.21% |
| Apiculture | 14 | $31,395 | 77.78% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 14 | $85,651 | 77.78% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 13 | $67,173 | 76.47% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 13 | $37,203 | 76.47% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 12 | $118,732 | 70.59% |
| Religious Organizations | 12 | $36,814 | 75.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 12 | $46,048 | 75.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 11 | $82,164 | 68.75% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 11 | $70,741 | 73.33% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Louisiana to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Louisiana over all years is $66,286. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.