| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 9 | $50,415 | 90.00% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 9 | $64,665 | 90.00% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 9 | $57,798 | 90.00% |
| Food Service Managers | 8 | $42,533 | 80.00% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 8 | $44,965 | 80.00% |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 8 | $49,522 | 80.00% |
| Occupational Therapists | 8 | $67,681 | 88.89% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $59,586 | 88.89% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 8 | $61,815 | 88.89% |
| Marine Engineers | 8 | $76,410 | 88.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 1 | $53,647,360 | 33.33% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $35,984 | 33.33% |
| Web Developers | 1 | $45,178 | 33.33% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $54,673 | 33.33% |
| Epidemiologists | 1 | $38,355 | 33.33% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1 | $57,803 | 33.33% |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $54,350 | 33.33% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1 | $41,800 | 33.33% |
| Product Safety Engineers | 1 | $37,024 | 33.33% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $46,590 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Services Llc | 15 | $61,657 | 88.24% |
| Honeywell International Inc | 14 | $98,940 | 82.35% |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | 14 | $61,947 | 82.35% |
| Maritech Commercial Inc | 14 | $59,433 | 82.35% |
| Gordon Sales Inc | 14 | $65,979 | 82.35% |
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 14 | $71,855 | 82.35% |
| Community Coffee Company Llc | 14 | $80,285 | 87.50% |
| It Resources Inc | 14 | $64,173 | 87.50% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 14 | $82,533 | 87.50% |
| Lourdes Physician Group Llc | 14 | $139,458 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multipractice Clinic Inc | 2 | $43,132,887 | 40.00% |
| Louisiana Association Of Community Action Partners | 1 | $62,462 | 20.00% |
| Digital Engineering Imaging Inc | 1 | $55,494 | 20.00% |
| Praeses | 1 | $46,758 | 20.00% |
| Sapa Extrusions Llc | 1 | $37,960 | 20.00% |
| Freegulliver Llc | 1 | $43,139 | 25.00% |
| Waggonner Ball Architects Apc | 1 | $68,515 | 25.00% |
| Tampico Mexican Restaurant Cantina | 1 | $15,371 | 25.00% |
| Morphy Makofsky Inc | 1 | $55,494 | 25.00% |
| The Inflatable Zoo Inc | 1 | $65,415 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Unions | 2 | $40,518 | 100.00% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 2 | $24,014 | 100.00% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $74,017 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 2 | $49,764 | 100.00% |
| Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing | 2 | $50,804 | 100.00% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $59,603 | 100.00% |
| Glass And Glazing Contractors | 2 | $70,005 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $81,328 | 100.00% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 2 | $91,343 | 100.00% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 2 | $54,912 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.