| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,737 | 60.71% | $65,369 | H-1B |
| 9,777 | 31.68% | $22,052 | H-2A |
| 1,954 | 6.33% | $293,597 | PERM |
| 396 | 1.28% | $79,698 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Louisiana has seen a total of 30,864 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Louisiana is the H-1B visa with 18,737 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 60.71% of Louisiana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 9,777 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 31.68% of Louisiana's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 24 | $47,897 | 82.76% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 24 | $39,510 | 85.71% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 23 | $58,712 | 85.19% |
| Surgeons | 23 | $160,284 | 85.19% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 22 | $54,765 | 81.48% |
| Information Security Analysts | 21 | $69,003 | 84.00% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 21 | $44,673 | 87.50% |
| Accountants | 20 | $48,876 | 83.33% |
| Marketing Managers | 20 | $68,189 | 83.33% |
| Cost Estimators | 19 | $43,125 | 82.61% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Managers | 3 | $99,320 | 60.00% |
| Sales Managers | 3 | $115,398 | 60.00% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 2 | $50,804 | 40.00% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 2 | $72,097 | 40.00% |
| Machinists | 2 | $47,445 | 40.00% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 2 | $18,689 | 40.00% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $44,905 | 40.00% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 2 | $35,235 | 40.00% |
| Surgeons | 2 | $197,600 | 40.00% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 2 | $45,613 | 40.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 259 | $1,688,366 | 42.81% |
| Mexico | 207 | $34,626 | 38.91% |
| China | 101 | $39,891 | 57.71% |
| Vietnam | 83 | $18,826 | 54.97% |
| Cambodia | 79 | $17,763 | 62.20% |
| Nepal | 71 | $40,144 | 57.26% |
| South Korea | 55 | $29,395 | 52.38% |
| Iran | 37 | $25,757 | 39.78% |
| Brazil | 34 | $41,022 | 44.16% |
| Canada | 28 | $82,216 | 38.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Healthcare Systems Inc | 10 | $48,393 | 83.33% |
| Louisiana State University At Alexandria | 10 | $40,918 | 83.33% |
| Atlas Healthcare Llc | 10 | $46,973 | 83.33% |
| Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government | 10 | $40,706 | 83.33% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 10 | $53,500 | 83.33% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 10 | $52,531 | 83.33% |
| Oceaneering International Inc | 10 | $71,756 | 83.33% |
| Hni Medical Services | 10 | $135,353 | 83.33% |
| Opelousas General Hospital Authority A Public Trust | 10 | $136,968 | 83.33% |
| Walgreen Co | 10 | $98,817 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manti Dtc Operating Llc | 1 | $164,528 | 33.33% |
| Three Fold Consultants Llc | 1 | $91,021 | 33.33% |
| Reily Foods Company | 1 | $58,947 | 33.33% |
| Regal Nails Salon Spa Llc | 1 | $53,206 | 33.33% |
| Caddo Bossier Soccer Association | 1 | $45,614 | 33.33% |
| Kaplan Express Llc | 1 | $35,506 | 33.33% |
| Universal Technical Services A Div Of Fjm Of La | 1 | $110,510 | 33.33% |
| Shreveport Bossier Korean Presbyterian Church | 1 | $80,184 | 33.33% |
| Reich Associatesllc | 1 | $34,653 | 33.33% |
| 307 Chartres Llc | 1 | $54,579 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 43 | $62,136 | 84.31% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 42 | $56,230 | 82.35% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 40 | $67,135 | 83.33% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 40 | $141,732 | 88.89% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 39 | $51,397 | 88.64% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 39 | $50,349 | 92.86% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 31 | $38,296 | 79.49% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 30 | $57,695 | 81.08% |
| Electric Power Generation | 29 | $93,857 | 82.86% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 29 | $114,464 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 21 | $21,036 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 19 | $24,922 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 18 | $21,634 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 18 | $22,754 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 18 | $24,946 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 18 | $25,680 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 18 | $22,741 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 17 | $25,405 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 14 | $23,376 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 13 | $23,777 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | 5 | $28,026 | 27.78% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $47,053 | 27.78% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 5 | $69,396 | 27.78% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 5 | $111,663 | 29.41% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 5 | $47,270 | 31.25% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 4 | $123,563 | 25.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 4 | $70,828 | 26.67% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 4 | $29,167 | 26.67% |
| Waste Collection | 4 | $20,405 | 28.57% |
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 4 | $58,157 | 28.57% |
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 $65,369. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.