| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Health System Staffing Services Llc | 16 | $187,199 | 84.21% |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital Inc | 16 | $77,809 | 88.89% |
| Cleco Support Group Llc | 16 | $71,001 | 88.89% |
| Enquero Inc | 16 | $51,841 | 88.89% |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 15 | $71,408 | 83.33% |
| Gcr Inc | 15 | $63,856 | 83.33% |
| Benteler Steeltube Manufacturing Corp | 15 | $87,709 | 88.24% |
| Lsu System Pennington Biomedical Res Ctr | 15 | $39,172 | 88.24% |
| Christus Health | 15 | $40,613 | 88.24% |
| Pan American Life Insurance Company | 15 | $72,276 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgs North America Inc | 2 | $58,334 | 40.00% |
| Jeff Broussard Crawfishllc | 2 | $28,808 | 40.00% |
| Laitram Llc | 2 | $59,041 | 40.00% |
| Hargrove Associates Inc | 2 | $103,272 | 40.00% |
| Det Norske Veritas Classification Americas Inc | 2 | $75,400 | 40.00% |
| Opelousas Catholic School | 2 | $40,357 | 40.00% |
| Dresser Inc | 2 | $79,019 | 40.00% |
| Unistar Plastics Llc | 2 | $49,681 | 40.00% |
| Infinity Engineering Consultants Llc | 2 | $69,545 | 40.00% |
| Heck Industries Inc | 2 | $54,174 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Refineries | 14 | $90,089 | 87.50% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 13 | $81,765 | 81.25% |
| Advertising Agencies | 13 | $54,101 | 86.67% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 13 | $53,048 | 92.86% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 13 | $49,916 | 92.86% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 13 | $46,401 | 92.86% |
| Temporary Help Services | 13 | $85,994 | 92.86% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 12 | $67,116 | 85.71% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 11 | $70,196 | 78.57% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 11 | $70,522 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Rental Centers | 2 | $25,251 | 100.00% |
| Logging | 2 | $36,452 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,852 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 1 | $24,606 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 1 | $24,606 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | $24,710 | 100.00% |
| Office Administrative Services | 1 | $24,710 | 100.00% |
| Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing | 1 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 1 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care Services | 1 | $22,672 | 14.29% |
| Administration Of Conservation Programs | 1 | $55,328 | 16.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 1 | $51,584 | 16.67% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 1 | $29,203 | 20.00% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 1 | $208,000 | 20.00% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 1 | $128,274 | 20.00% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 1 | $44,720 | 20.00% |
| Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 1 | $117,250 | 20.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 1 | $68,286 | 20.00% |
| Explosives Manufacturing | 1 | $130,666 | 20.00% |
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.