| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 6 | $32,977 | 75.00% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 6 | $27,765 | 75.00% |
| Clergy | 6 | $50,125 | 75.00% |
| Credit Analysts | 6 | $37,014 | 75.00% |
| Surveyors | 6 | $49,362 | 75.00% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 6 | $41,978 | 85.71% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $43,945 | 85.71% |
| Librarians | 6 | $51,303 | 85.71% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $47,918 | 85.71% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 6 | $47,639 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselors | 1 | $29,952 | 33.33% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 1 | $67,704 | 33.33% |
| Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1 | $44,907 | 33.33% |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $54,350 | 33.33% |
| Product Safety Engineers | 1 | $37,024 | 33.33% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $50,380 | 33.33% |
| Economists | 1 | $53,851 | 33.33% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1 | $32,053 | 33.33% |
| Lawyers | 1 | $65,478 | 50.00% |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 1 | $46,218 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Water Institute Of The Gulf | 17 | $58,781 | 80.95% |
| St Landry Parish School Board | 17 | $40,688 | 85.00% |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Ascension Llc | 17 | $155,264 | 85.00% |
| Highland Clinic Apmc | 17 | $166,389 | 85.00% |
| Stuller Inc | 17 | $73,393 | 85.00% |
| Mastech Resourcing Inc | 17 | $67,495 | 85.00% |
| Cdrp Technologies Llc | 17 | $54,940 | 89.47% |
| Irisndt Inc | 17 | $81,663 | 89.47% |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation Louisiana | 16 | $77,516 | 84.21% |
| Ampirical Solutions Llc | 16 | $75,370 | 84.21% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gis Engineering Llc | 2 | $62,806 | 40.00% |
| Jotun Paints Inc | 2 | $84,594 | 40.00% |
| T3 Global Projects Llc | 2 | $40,331 | 40.00% |
| Tangipahoa Parish School System | 2 | $44,527 | 40.00% |
| Drax Biomass Inc | 2 | $94,994 | 40.00% |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corp America | 2 | $41,995 | 40.00% |
| Mings Llc | 2 | $24,398 | 40.00% |
| Engineering Inspection Services Llc | 2 | $83,575 | 40.00% |
| Ben Merrick Farms Llc | 2 | $42,671 | 40.00% |
| Gcr Incorporated | 2 | $63,138 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 64 | $50,680 | 88.89% |
| Home Health Care Services | 56 | $57,845 | 83.58% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 56 | $90,008 | 83.58% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 51 | $108,523 | 78.46% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 50 | $45,213 | 87.72% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 50 | $84,183 | 89.29% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 49 | $75,636 | 87.50% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 47 | $70,104 | 83.93% |
| Architectural Services | 46 | $44,823 | 85.19% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 44 | $58,676 | 83.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 52 | $25,222 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 52 | $23,273 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 51 | $24,539 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 48 | $22,435 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 46 | $26,000 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 45 | $23,494 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 43 | $24,536 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 40 | $25,521 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 39 | $21,551 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 29 | $23,159 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 9 | $29,136 | 36.00% |
| Racetracks | 9 | $18,570 | 37.50% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 9 | $26,894 | 37.50% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 8 | $32,627 | 34.78% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 8 | $62,902 | 34.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 8 | $98,798 | 34.78% |
| Nail Salons | 7 | $17,900 | 30.43% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $28,404 | 33.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 5 | $10,783,136 | 25.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 5 | $79,215 | 26.32% |
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.