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 %
Southcare Medical Llc	2	$144,747	100.00%
Sunshine Pediatric And Family Clinic Llc	2	$160,524	100.00%
Hospital Service District 1 Of East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana	2	$156,624	100.00%
Crescent City Physicians Inc	2	$158,236	100.00%
Hospital Service District No 1 Of East Baton Rouge Parish La	2	$214,074	100.00%
Img Physicians Llc	2	$179,639	100.00%
North Caddo Hospital Service District	2	$190,019	100.00%
Physician Group Of Louisiana	2	$173,222	100.00%
Primary Health Services Center Inc	2	$173,222	100.00%
Orthopaedic Associates Of New Orleans Inc	2	$187,199	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	5	$51,692	83.33%
Broadwoven Fabric Mills	5	$68,403	83.33%
Ship And Boat Building	5	$87,901	83.33%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	5	$69,697	83.33%
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	5	$75,109	83.33%
Administration Of Conservation Programs	5	$45,781	83.33%
Other Specialized Design Services	5	$63,939	83.33%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	5	$54,608	83.33%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	5	$74,310	83.33%
Cane Sugar Manufacturing	5	$73,116	83.33%

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.