| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asoft Consulting Llc | 6 | $73,906 | 85.71% |
| Kanap Systems Llc | 6 | $71,788 | 85.71% |
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc | 6 | $88,332 | 85.71% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 5 | $72,124 | 71.43% |
| Schrill Technologies Inc | 5 | $97,219 | 71.43% |
| Iconsoft Inc | 5 | $68,001 | 71.43% |
| Northwestern State University | 5 | $29,473 | 83.33% |
| Advocates For Arts Based Education Corp | 5 | $40,444 | 83.33% |
| Louisiana Academy Of Performing Arts Inc | 5 | $31,791 | 83.33% |
| City Of New Orleans | 5 | $51,372 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Community Outreach Inc | 1 | $29,952 | 50.00% |
| Betaflix Inc | 1 | $44,824 | 50.00% |
| French And Montessori Education Inc | 1 | $46,450 | 50.00% |
| La Department Of Wildlife And Fisheries | 1 | $55,328 | 50.00% |
| Entergy Louisiana | 1 | $94,869 | 50.00% |
| Bluetide Communications | 1 | $48,339 | 50.00% |
| Carpenter Paterson Inc | 1 | $106,850 | 50.00% |
| John L Zaunbrecher | 1 | $24,918 | 50.00% |
| Nola Screen And Graphixs Llc | 1 | $51,584 | 50.00% |
| Latenache Workforce Llc | 1 | $40,227 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 16 | $60,117 | 84.21% |
| Other Accounting Services | 16 | $59,629 | 84.21% |
| Commercial Banking | 16 | $60,791 | 84.21% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $72,104 | 83.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 15 | $84,739 | 83.33% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 15 | $68,463 | 83.33% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 14 | $71,412 | 82.35% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 14 | $80,285 | 82.35% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 14 | $67,775 | 82.35% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 14 | $53,768 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 3 | $32,108 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 3 | $24,676 | 100.00% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 3 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 3 | $29,813 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $26,347 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property | 2 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 2 | $20,033 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 2 | $20,075 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 1 | $69,763 | 12.50% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 1 | $65,415 | 12.50% |
| Residential Property Managers | 1 | $61,963 | 12.50% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 1 | $77,813 | 12.50% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 1 | $49,608 | 14.29% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 1 | $44,304 | 14.29% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1 | $57,054 | 14.29% |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 1 | $113,006 | 14.29% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 1 | $46,176 | 14.29% |
| Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 1 | $87,464 | 14.29% |
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.