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 %
Sales Managers	14	$66,811	87.50%
Social Science Research Assistants	13	$43,982	81.25%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$51,404	86.67%
Administrative Services Managers	13	$41,870	86.67%
Epidemiologists	13	$46,874	86.67%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	13	$59,382	86.67%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$60,070	86.67%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	13	$65,850	86.67%
Chemical Technicians	12	$39,363	80.00%
Budget Analysts	12	$48,610	85.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administrative Services Managers	2	$45,282	50.00%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	2	$88,140	50.00%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	2	$53,560	50.00%
Food Scientists and Technologists	2	$50,804	50.00%
Food Service Managers	2	$73,154	50.00%
Urban and Regional Planners	2	$35,235	50.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	2	$75,026	50.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$28,675	50.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	2	$68,786	50.00%
Orthodontists	2	$190,258	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 %
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	29	$73,131	90.63%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	28	$90,618	90.32%
Ship Building And Repairing	27	$70,000	87.10%
Other Support Activities For Water Transportation	25	$61,397	83.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	24	$74,279	82.76%
Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas	24	$102,943	82.76%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	21	$86,566	77.78%
Religious Organizations	21	$36,398	77.78%
Machine Shops	20	$57,475	80.00%
Educational Support Services	19	$51,784	76.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cotton Ginning	12	$26,648	100.00%
Wheat Farming	12	$21,472	100.00%
Sugar Manufacturing	12	$27,867	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	8	$24,929	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	8	$23,667	100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	7	$26,089	100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	7	$24,693	100.00%
Cane Sugar Manufacturing	7	$27,878	100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	6	$25,130	100.00%
Site Preparation Contractors	6	$20,593	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Office Administrative Services	3	$36,268	21.43%
Educational Services	3	$44,644	23.08%
Marine Cargo Handling	3	$56,680	23.08%
Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas	3	$130,181	23.08%
Graphic Design Services	3	$41,843	25.00%
Advertising Agencies	3	$63,793	25.00%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing	3	$68,467	27.27%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	3	$54,191	27.27%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	3	$31,345	27.27%
Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing	2	$49,681	18.18%

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.