| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Childrens Healthcare Services Of Louisiana Inc | 4 | $206,045 | 100.00% |
| Alexandria Cardiology Clinic | 4 | $203,929 | 100.00% |
| Air Liquide Large Industries Us Lp | 3 | $84,674 | 75.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 3 | $99,445 | 75.00% |
| Crown Bioscience Louisiana Inc | 3 | $34,216 | 75.00% |
| Pcl Industrial Construction Co | 3 | $68,224 | 75.00% |
| Blue Victory Holdings | 3 | $72,623 | 75.00% |
| Universal Technical Services A Div Of Fjm Of Louisiana Inc | 3 | $101,504 | 75.00% |
| Martco Llc | 3 | $55,023 | 75.00% |
| Baton Rouge Country Club | 3 | $21,633 | 75.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 19 | $74,598 | 82.61% |
| Office Administrative Services | 18 | $51,749 | 78.26% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 18 | $90,714 | 81.82% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 18 | $79,516 | 81.82% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 18 | $71,574 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 18 | $96,050 | 85.71% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 18 | $60,962 | 85.71% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 17 | $41,462 | 85.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 16 | $77,183 | 80.00% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 16 | $66,356 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $21,696 | 100.00% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 5 | $25,463 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 5 | $25,942 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $21,045 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 4 | $22,942 | 100.00% |
| Food Manufacturing | 4 | $26,208 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $20,513 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $18,528 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 4 | $22,428 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 3 | $25,071 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 2 | $93,569 | 20.00% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 2 | $99,487 | 20.00% |
| Lessors Of Miniwarehouses And Self Storage Units | 2 | $35,974 | 20.00% |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 2 | $60,143 | 22.22% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 2 | $61,714 | 22.22% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 2 | $54,174 | 22.22% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 2 | $84,594 | 22.22% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 2 | $41,122 | 22.22% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 2 | $22,485 | 25.00% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 1 | $58,885 | 12.50% |
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.