| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 308 | $80,104 | 79.59% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 292 | $46,202 | 85.88% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 288 | $68,852 | 91.43% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 256 | $52,337 | 87.37% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 254 | $45,876 | 89.12% |
| Internists, General | 229 | $153,448 | 83.27% |
| Database Administrators | 222 | $62,327 | 91.74% |
| Chemical Engineers | 190 | $95,404 | 78.51% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 170 | $42,693 | 90.91% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 162 | $40,460 | 88.04% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1 | $24,606 | 0.73% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1 | $54,808 | 0.74% |
| Construction Carpenters | 1 | $25,896 | 0.76% |
| Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters | 1 | $25,896 | 0.78% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1 | $24,710 | 0.85% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 1 | $25,896 | 0.88% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1 | $28,434 | 0.90% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $48,173 | 0.98% |
| Animal Trainers | 1 | $24,710 | 1.23% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 1 | $53,227 | 1.27% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 33 | $63,688 | 89.19% |
| Civil Engineers | 33 | $82,285 | 94.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 31 | $38,832 | 134.78% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 30 | $81,815 | 136.36% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 29 | $42,400 | 145.00% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $52,782 | 140.00% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 26 | $43,772 | 136.84% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 24 | $25,274 | 133.33% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 23 | $22,893 | 135.29% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 22 | $31,665 | 129.41% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 10 | $56,875 | 41.67% |
| Taiwan | 8 | $55,052 | 38.10% |
| Bangladesh | 8 | $46,627 | 38.10% |
| Panama | 8 | $50,037 | 38.10% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 8 | $117,367 | 40.00% |
| Australia | 7 | $90,391 | 35.00% |
| Germany | 7 | $67,277 | 36.84% |
| Guatemala | 7 | $35,399 | 41.18% |
| South Africa | 7 | $37,232 | 41.18% |
| Jordan | 7 | $67,022 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm India Private Limited | 985 | $51,322 | 80.54% |
| Comtec Consultants Inc | 713 | $62,429 | 92.96% |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | 427 | $72,126 | 74.91% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 420 | $61,751 | 73.94% |
| Lsu Health Sciences Center | 414 | $52,733 | 95.17% |
| Ibm Corporation | 390 | $71,342 | 91.33% |
| Louisiana State University And A M College | 324 | $44,949 | 76.96% |
| Infosytech Solutions Inc | 302 | $47,399 | 90.69% |
| Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund | 273 | $56,688 | 90.10% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 266 | $81,782 | 91.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Green Llc | 186 | $4,898,455 | 100.00% |
| Louisiana Pride Catfish Inc | 169 | $17,590 | 100.00% |
| Louisiana State University And A M College | 142 | $50,510 | 100.00% |
| Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc | 60 | $21,022 | 46.51% |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | 57 | $2,117,110 | 53.77% |
| Kergan Brothers Inc | 35 | $18,096 | 35.35% |
| The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund | 25 | $52,284 | 29.41% |
| Apogee Medical Group Louisiana Inc | 25 | $166,897 | 31.65% |
| St Francis Medical Group Llc | 24 | $130,124 | 34.29% |
| Calcasieu Parish School System | 23 | $40,485 | 38.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 43 | $62,136 | 84.31% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 42 | $56,230 | 82.35% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 40 | $67,135 | 83.33% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 40 | $141,732 | 88.89% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 39 | $51,397 | 88.64% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 39 | $50,349 | 92.86% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 31 | $38,296 | 79.49% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 30 | $57,695 | 81.08% |
| Electric Power Generation | 29 | $93,857 | 82.86% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 29 | $114,464 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 21 | $21,036 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 19 | $24,922 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 18 | $21,634 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 18 | $22,754 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 18 | $24,946 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 18 | $25,680 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 18 | $22,741 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 17 | $25,405 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 14 | $23,376 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 13 | $23,777 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | 5 | $28,026 | 27.78% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $47,053 | 27.78% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 5 | $69,396 | 27.78% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 5 | $111,663 | 29.41% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 5 | $47,270 | 31.25% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 4 | $123,563 | 25.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 4 | $70,828 | 26.67% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 4 | $29,167 | 26.67% |
| Waste Collection | 4 | $20,405 | 28.57% |
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 4 | $58,157 | 28.57% |
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.