| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight and Cargo Inspectors | 12 | $52,496 | 85.71% |
| Dentists, General | 12 | $81,229 | 85.71% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 12 | $61,243 | 85.71% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 12 | $58,389 | 85.71% |
| Managers, All Other | 12 | $66,954 | 85.71% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $91,910 | 85.71% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 12 | $68,512 | 92.31% |
| Statistical Assistants | 11 | $38,325 | 84.62% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 11 | $38,875 | 84.62% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 11 | $45,440 | 84.62% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 2 | $72,097 | 50.00% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 2 | $45,500 | 50.00% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 2 | $112,986 | 50.00% |
| Materials Engineers | 2 | $78,197 | 66.67% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $44,905 | 66.67% |
| Management Analysts | 2 | $49,338 | 66.67% |
| Compliance Officers | 1 | $63,190 | 33.33% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $44,050 | 33.33% |
| Chemical Technicians | 1 | $59,093 | 33.33% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1 | $113,672 | 33.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers Only Inc | 6 | $62,196 | 85.71% |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 6 | $54,611 | 85.71% |
| Cameron Parish School Board | 6 | $39,948 | 85.71% |
| Ciber Inc | 6 | $59,790 | 85.71% |
| Capital Region Planning Commission | 6 | $68,025 | 85.71% |
| Pro Tech Usa Llc | 6 | $65,815 | 85.71% |
| Digicomm Systems Inc | 6 | $57,711 | 85.71% |
| The Integration Group Of Americas Inc | 6 | $54,229 | 85.71% |
| Dave Rambaran Geosciences Llc | 6 | $51,948 | 85.71% |
| Entergy Louisiana Llc | 6 | $81,647 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute Of Technology | 1 | $77,522 | 50.00% |
| Baldwin Lejeune | 1 | $38,334 | 50.00% |
| China Ship Services Llc | 1 | $56,098 | 50.00% |
| Mirandas Painting Llc | 1 | $29,661 | 50.00% |
| Thruxton Diagnostics Llc | 1 | $69,971 | 50.00% |
| Baker Marine Solutions Llc | 1 | $93,142 | 50.00% |
| Embarq Management Company | 1 | $63,315 | 50.00% |
| Liberty Self Storage | 1 | $52,541 | 50.00% |
| Shell Exploration And Production Company | 1 | $111,800 | 50.00% |
| Gresham Smith Partners | 1 | $113,880 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $52,057 | 80.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 8 | $67,142 | 80.00% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 8 | $53,498 | 80.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 8 | $61,864 | 88.89% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 8 | $41,254 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 8 | $72,188 | 88.89% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 8 | $70,874 | 88.89% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 8 | $88,762 | 88.89% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 7 | $51,940 | 77.78% |
| Explosives Manufacturing | 7 | $112,394 | 77.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works | 1 | $53,206 | 25.00% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 1 | $63,253 | 25.00% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 1 | $46,218 | 25.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 1 | $54,787 | 25.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $40,082 | 25.00% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $118,997 | 25.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 1 | $102,814 | 25.00% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 1 | $80,954 | 25.00% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $70,866 | 33.33% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 1 | $50,856 | 33.33% |
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.