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 %
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	16	$42,374	84.21%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$51,664	88.89%
Hydrologists	16	$58,097	88.89%
Health Educators	15	$38,985	83.33%
Lodging Managers	15	$43,920	83.33%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$43,074	88.24%
Document Management Specialists	15	$40,547	88.24%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$49,583	88.24%
Urban and Regional Planners	14	$49,384	82.35%
Civil Engineering Technicians	14	$40,052	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machinists	2	$47,445	50.00%
Marine Engineers	2	$75,400	50.00%
Food Service Managers	2	$73,154	50.00%
Dentists, General	2	$107,131	50.00%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	2	$88,140	50.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	2	$75,026	50.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$28,675	50.00%
Veterinarians	2	$73,061	50.00%
Food Scientists and Technologists	2	$50,804	50.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$43,380	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 %
Nucor Steel Louisiana Llc	24	$86,559	88.89%
Byrd Medical Clinic Inc	24	$137,864	88.89%
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South Apmc	24	$156,540	88.89%
St Martin Parish School Board	23	$41,046	85.19%
Syntel Consulting Inc	23	$48,915	85.19%
Trinity Consultants Inc	23	$60,177	85.19%
Bizcloud Analytics Inc	23	$53,018	88.46%
Pediatrix Medical Group Of Louisiana Llc	22	$181,198	88.00%
Bentley Systems Incorporated	22	$72,849	88.00%
Infosys Solutions Inc	22	$43,475	88.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hk Engineering Llc	2	$113,797	25.00%
Techneaux Technology Services Llc	2	$84,531	25.00%
Franks International Llc	2	$85,759	25.00%
Affinity Health Group Llc	2	$153,806	28.57%
Joseph Arnold Natali	2	$20,093	28.57%
Cameron Parish School Board	2	$42,840	28.57%
Awan Enterprises Llc	2	$36,192	28.57%
Ch Mart Llc	2	$28,798	28.57%
Graphic Packaging International Inc	2	$95,035	28.57%
Engineers And Constructors International Inc	2	$114,036	28.57%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	7	$61,244	77.78%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	7	$77,326	77.78%
Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing	7	$83,854	77.78%
Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	7	$67,145	77.78%
Full Service Restaurants	7	$45,947	87.50%
Fine Arts Schools	7	$31,108	87.50%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	7	$75,881	87.50%
Grantmaking Foundations	7	$53,812	87.50%
Roofing Contractors	7	$51,578	87.50%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	7	$76,134	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors	1	$29,661	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 $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.