| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University System | 11 | $74,430 | 91.67% |
| Fast Enterprises Llc | 11 | $69,188 | 91.67% |
| Ternium Usa Inc | 11 | $68,421 | 91.67% |
| Pelican Energy Consultants Llc | 11 | $87,334 | 91.67% |
| Appstek Inc | 11 | $89,236 | 91.67% |
| Jacobs Consultancy Inc | 11 | $109,667 | 91.67% |
| Seal Consulting Inc | 11 | $100,831 | 91.67% |
| Southern University At New Orleans | 10 | $31,439 | 83.33% |
| Caddo Bossier Soccer Association | 10 | $39,290 | 83.33% |
| Laitram Machinery Inc | 10 | $54,931 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 1 | $54,246 | 33.33% |
| Teledyne Rd Instruments Inc | 1 | $74,506 | 33.33% |
| Little Chinese Kitchen | 1 | $25,917 | 33.33% |
| C Logistics Llc | 1 | $60,965 | 33.33% |
| United Way Of Southeast Louisiana | 1 | $57,054 | 33.33% |
| Arrow Aviation Company Llc | 1 | $30,056 | 33.33% |
| Louisiana Public Health Institute | 1 | $78,354 | 33.33% |
| Southern Recycling | 1 | $59,925 | 33.33% |
| Zen Noh Grain Corporation | 1 | $80,267 | 33.33% |
| Vivere New Orleans Fertility Laboratory Llc | 1 | $45,552 | 33.33% |
| 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% |
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.