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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 %
Web Developers	17	$43,005	85.00%
Hydrologists	17	$57,880	85.00%
Dentists, General	17	$73,367	85.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$43,583	89.47%
Urban and Regional Planners	16	$51,470	84.21%
Lodging Managers	16	$43,654	84.21%
Mechatronics Engineers	16	$68,412	84.21%
Graphic Designers	16	$35,126	84.21%
Health Educators	16	$40,313	88.89%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	16	$42,374	88.89%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2	$39,936	50.00%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$18,689	50.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	2	$75,026	50.00%
Interpreters and Translators	2	$51,823	50.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$41,808	50.00%
Marine Engineers	2	$75,400	50.00%
Surgeons	2	$197,600	50.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$43,380	50.00%
Machinists	2	$47,445	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 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 %
Audubon Charter School	13	$38,861	86.67%
Syntel Inc	13	$59,094	86.67%
Recovery School District	13	$42,343	86.67%
Southern University System	13	$77,251	86.67%
Fugro Usa Marine Inc	13	$62,272	86.67%
Citgo Petroleum Corporation	13	$74,496	86.67%
He Equipment Services Inc	13	$76,480	86.67%
Steam Process Repairs Inc	13	$65,928	86.67%
Erp Analysts Inc	13	$72,621	92.86%
North American Shipbuilding Llc	13	$77,005	92.86%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Anthony Plattsmier Farms	14	$22,371	100.00%
South Central Sugar Cane Growers Association	14	$33,463	100.00%
Medine Farms Inc	14	$23,945	100.00%
R Dugas Family Farm Llc	14	$21,844	100.00%
Gibko Nursery And Signs Inc	14	$24,241	100.00%
J P Farms	14	$24,913	100.00%
Kurt Goebel Farms	14	$22,743	100.00%
Joey Olivier Farms	14	$22,412	100.00%
Byrnes Mudbugs Llc	14	$25,276	100.00%
Donald A Leonards	14	$24,235	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Premier Motors	1	$26,957	25.00%
The Inflatable Zoo Inc	1	$65,415	25.00%
Morphy Makofsky Inc	1	$55,494	25.00%
Populus Group Llc	1	$68,286	25.00%
Kalthia Hotel Management Llc	1	$51,605	25.00%
Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories Inc	1	$40,810	25.00%
Helios Ent Inc Dba First Stop	1	$37,523	25.00%
Pcs Nitrogen Inc	1	$92,061	25.00%
Global Management Enterprise Llc	1	$21,507	25.00%
Faich Performance Horses Llc	1	$15,080	25.00%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Education Programs	48	$52,952	85.71%
Offices Of Lawyers	47	$57,837	83.93%
Architectural Services	47	$45,222	87.04%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	45	$62,366	84.91%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	41	$67,353	93.18%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	39	$51,397	90.70%
Electric Power Generation	36	$88,197	90.00%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	31	$58,457	77.50%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	31	$88,881	83.78%
Marine Cargo Handling	31	$38,296	86.11%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cattle Ranching And Farming	26	$27,009	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	24	$25,890	100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming	24	$26,661	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	22	$21,453	100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	20	$23,500	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	20	$25,474	100.00%
Shellfish Fishing	20	$23,399	100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	19	$22,086	100.00%
Potato Farming	17	$25,294	100.00%
Cane Sugar Manufacturing	16	$32,702	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers	16	$29,563	84.21%
Apiculture	14	$31,395	77.78%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	14	$85,651	77.78%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	13	$67,173	76.47%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	13	$37,203	76.47%
Offices Of Dentists	12	$118,732	70.59%
Religious Organizations	12	$36,814	75.00%
Soybean Farming	12	$46,048	75.00%
Electric Power Generation	11	$82,164	68.75%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution	11	$70,741	73.33%

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.