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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Louisiana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Louisiana (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biological Scientists, All Other	21	$44,673	87.50%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$47,813	83.33%
Critical Care Nurses	20	$49,859	83.33%
Medical and Health Services Managers	20	$73,021	86.96%
Physical Scientists, All Other	20	$40,222	86.96%
Accountants	20	$48,876	86.96%
Lawyers	20	$78,062	90.91%
Cost Estimators	19	$43,125	86.36%
Training and Development Specialists	18	$46,656	81.82%
Computer Network Architects	17	$70,261	77.27%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$45,705	40.00%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	2	$32,677	40.00%
Training and Development Specialists	2	$45,500	40.00%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,990	40.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$61,460	40.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$64,834	40.00%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2	$39,936	40.00%
Administrative Services Managers	2	$45,282	40.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2	$56,171	50.00%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	2	$98,249	50.00%

Louisiana Employees Over Time

Louisiana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,182 employees were hired. Louisiana peaked in 2015 with 2,095 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 186 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Louisiana (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Amdocs Inc	29	$75,546	90.63%
Affinity Health Group Llc	29	$142,868	90.63%
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana	28	$46,552	87.50%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd	28	$40,905	87.50%
Satyam Computer Services Limited	28	$49,374	90.32%
Lsu System Pennington Biomedical Research Center	27	$45,471	87.10%
Compunnel Software Group Inc	27	$70,530	90.00%
Iplanner Inc	27	$54,332	90.00%
Amspec Llc	26	$62,823	89.66%
Hcl Global Systems Inc	26	$74,783	89.66%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Willis Provost Transportation Co Inc	16	$24,220	100.00%
Frey Farms Partnership	16	$22,382	100.00%
Demand Quality Llc	16	$24,068	100.00%
Dwight Hollier Farms	16	$22,606	100.00%
Grand Louis Four Inc	16	$21,950	100.00%
Michael G Melancon	16	$26,668	100.00%
Dore Farms Llc	16	$23,466	100.00%
Bayou Tortue Apiaries Llc	16	$20,886	100.00%
Carmichaels Honey Farm Inc	16	$22,668	100.00%
Mounger Farms	16	$21,071	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lourdes Physician Group Llc	3	$94,432	33.33%
Rotolo Consultants Inc	3	$53,539	33.33%
Bayou Tortue Apiaries Llc	3	$26,166	33.33%
Multipractice Clinic Inc	2	$43,132,887	22.22%
Heck Industries Inc	2	$54,174	22.22%
Infinity Engineering Consultants Llc	2	$69,545	22.22%
Dresser Inc	2	$79,019	22.22%
Unistar Plastics Llc	2	$49,681	25.00%
Opelousas Catholic School	2	$40,357	25.00%
Det Norske Veritas Classification Americas Inc	2	$75,400	25.00%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	6	$81,550	75.00%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	6	$76,665	75.00%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	6	$34,130	75.00%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	6	$50,243	75.00%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	6	$59,127	85.71%
Used Car Dealers	6	$55,255	85.71%
Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors	6	$68,980	85.71%
Food Service Contractors	6	$64,660	85.71%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	6	$74,367	85.71%
New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	6	$42,397	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nonscheduled Air Transportation	2	$60,143	66.67%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	2	$93,569	66.67%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing	2	$54,174	66.67%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	2	$66,300	66.67%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$27,747	66.67%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	1	$117,250	33.33%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	1	$84,989	33.33%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing	1	$113,256	33.33%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	1	$123,219	33.33%
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	1	$58,947	33.33%

Louisiana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.