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
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.

Top Occupations in Louisiana (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physical Scientists, All Other	19	$39,187	82.61%
Medical and Health Services Managers	19	$73,000	82.61%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$47,904	81.82%
Computer Network Architects	18	$71,467	81.82%
Web Developers	17	$43,005	77.27%
Athletic Trainers	17	$36,227	85.00%
Training and Development Specialists	17	$45,818	85.00%
Lawyers	17	$77,036	85.00%
Graphic Designers	16	$35,126	84.21%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$44,681	84.21%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	2	$53,560	40.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	2	$68,786	50.00%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	2	$32,677	50.00%
Surgeons	2	$197,600	50.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$44,905	50.00%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	2	$47,331	50.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$41,808	50.00%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$45,613	50.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2	$56,171	50.00%
Dentists, General	2	$107,131	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 1,326 in 2023.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Louisiana (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tech Mahindra Americasinc	138	$54,004	90.79%
International Business Machines Corporation	137	$77,567	97.16%
Ernst Young Us Llp	124	$57,792	88.57%
Infosys Limited	121	$51,085	87.68%
Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc	117	$89,894	89.31%
Tech Mahindra Technologies Inc	111	$59,422	85.38%
Lafayette Parish School System	106	$42,063	86.89%
East Baton Rouge Parish School System	97	$42,398	81.51%
Capgemini America Inc	96	$68,489	86.49%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation	96	$56,615	90.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cipherqore Solutions Inc	13	$87,602	46.43%
Yankee Canal Seafood	13	$17,630	46.43%
Amedisys Inc	13	$55,511	48.15%
Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc	12	$65,071	48.00%
Madison Parish School Board	12	$40,181	48.00%
Entergy Operations Inc	11	$72,159	44.00%
Acadia Crawfish Company Llc	11	$27,269	44.00%
Wood Group Psn Inc	11	$101,196	44.00%
Entergy Services Llc	10	$80,893	41.67%
M M Lawn And Irrigation Llc	10	$20,359	41.67%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Financial Vehicles	2	$28,163	66.67%
Residential Building Construction	2	$46,680	66.67%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	2	$68,152	66.67%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$54,267	66.67%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	2	$49,910	66.67%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	2	$76,731	66.67%
Printing And Related Support Activities	2	$36,317	66.67%
Nonresidential Building Construction	2	$80,049	66.67%
Site Preparation Contractors	2	$59,780	66.67%
Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing	2	$71,282	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 $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.