| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $53,463 | 90.91% |
| Auditors | 10 | $44,123 | 90.91% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $51,131 | 90.91% |
| Agricultural Technicians | 9 | $33,608 | 81.82% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 9 | $45,189 | 81.82% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 9 | $52,756 | 81.82% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 9 | $39,444 | 81.82% |
| Landscape Architects | 9 | $41,602 | 81.82% |
| Compliance Officers | 9 | $38,982 | 90.00% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 9 | $49,738 | 90.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | 1 | $29,661 | 33.33% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1 | $35,381 | 33.33% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 1 | $40,930 | 33.33% |
| Budget Analysts | 1 | $60,403 | 33.33% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 1 | $53,647,360 | 33.33% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 1 | $90,293 | 33.33% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1 | $21,882 | 33.33% |
| Epidemiologists | 1 | $38,355 | 33.33% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $50,380 | 33.33% |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1 | $42,598 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 | $42,744 | 33.33% |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | $82,795 | 40.00% |
| Albania | 2 | $82,730 | 40.00% |
| Ukraine | 2 | $59,520 | 40.00% |
| Georgia | 2 | $71,562 | 40.00% |
| Poland | 2 | $65,759 | 50.00% |
| Syria | 2 | $77,792 | 50.00% |
| Singapore | 2 | $31,371 | 50.00% |
| Portugal | 2 | $92,082 | 50.00% |
| Kenya | 2 | $39,370 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Power Consulting Dba Envoc | 3 | $39,347 | 75.00% |
| Buchart Horn Inc | 3 | $44,075 | 75.00% |
| Lyda Formals Llc | 3 | $41,752 | 75.00% |
| Perez A Professional Corporation | 3 | $53,074 | 75.00% |
| Kenilworth Science And Technology | 3 | $54,392 | 75.00% |
| Terracon Consultants Inc | 3 | $55,432 | 75.00% |
| Brother Martin High School | 3 | $40,087 | 75.00% |
| Revelry Labs Llc | 3 | $41,295 | 75.00% |
| Hvs Nola Llc | 3 | $51,425 | 75.00% |
| Morris Adjmi Architects Pc | 3 | $42,674 | 75.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 3,577 | $61,338 | 89.72% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,040 | $50,212 | 80.23% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,295 | $42,535 | 89.06% |
| Engineering Services | 1,213 | $71,029 | 85.18% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,086 | $65,355 | 90.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 824 | $83,672 | 94.17% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 794 | $145,783 | 91.26% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 778 | $61,148 | 95.11% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 300 | $67,119 | 94.04% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 238 | $64,519 | 82.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane Farming | 1,968 | $23,447 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 1,765 | $22,966 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 1,072 | $23,581 | 100.00% |
| Rice Farming | 541 | $22,772 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 523 | $26,097 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 255 | $23,015 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 171 | $25,089 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 169 | $24,593 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 132 | $25,772 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 129 | $25,618 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 227 | $83,582 | 33.98% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 217 | $73,889 | 46.47% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 86 | $78,668 | 25.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 72 | $23,905 | 31.58% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 60 | $21,022 | 26.43% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 45 | $31,631 | 20.74% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 28 | $63,615 | 15.73% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | $86,707 | 20.16% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 20 | $19,503 | 22.47% |
| Home Health Care Services | 19 | $54,925 | 22.09% |
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.