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 %
Louis R Koerner Jr	5	$38,605	83.33%
New Orleans Bioinnovation Center Inc	5	$46,584	83.33%
Hynes Charter School Corporation	5	$43,539	83.33%
Lake Charles Memorial Health System	5	$114,837	83.33%
Madison Parish School District	5	$38,951	83.33%
Monroe City Schools	5	$39,120	83.33%
Smartsoft International Inc	5	$48,560	83.33%
Southern University And A M College	5	$42,673	83.33%
Louisiana Workforce Commission	5	$59,168	83.33%
Louisiana Public Health Institute	5	$56,451	83.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jeffrey F Toups Farms Llc	1	$24,918	50.00%
Honeycross Farms Ps	1	$42,182	50.00%
St Gabriel Mart Llc	1	$17,846	50.00%
Eco Cs Corporation	1	$35,797	50.00%
Louisiana Department Of Justice	1	$73,694	50.00%
Usa Truck And Trailer Supply Inc	1	$36,733	50.00%
Young Hollow Nursery Inc	1	$58,739	50.00%
Natural Advantage Llc	1	$62,878	50.00%
Aaffordable Storage Llp	1	$19,406	50.00%
Peach Tree Dental Holdingslladbapeach Tree Dent	1	$167,648	50.00%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	19	$74,598	82.61%
Office Administrative Services	18	$51,749	78.26%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution	18	$90,714	81.82%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	18	$79,516	81.82%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	18	$71,574	85.71%
Offices Of Dentists	18	$96,050	85.71%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	18	$60,962	85.71%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	17	$41,462	85.00%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	16	$77,183	80.00%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing	16	$66,356	80.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	5	$21,696	100.00%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	5	$25,463	100.00%
Tobacco Farming	5	$25,942	100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	5	$21,045	100.00%
Floriculture Production	4	$22,942	100.00%
Food Manufacturing	4	$26,208	100.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	4	$20,513	100.00%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	4	$18,528	100.00%
All Other Animal Production	4	$22,428	100.00%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers	3	$25,071	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	2	$93,569	20.00%
Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite	2	$99,487	20.00%
Lessors Of Miniwarehouses And Self Storage Units	2	$35,974	20.00%
Nonscheduled Air Transportation	2	$60,143	22.22%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	2	$61,714	22.22%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing	2	$54,174	22.22%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	2	$84,594	22.22%
Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support	2	$41,122	22.22%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	2	$22,485	25.00%
Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	1	$58,885	12.50%

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.