| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,137 | 58.57% | $66,286 | H-1B |
| 11,777 | 34.26% | $23,340 | H-2A |
| 2,034 | 5.92% | $284,301 | PERM |
| 431 | 1.25% | $80,554 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Louisiana has seen a total of 34,379 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Louisiana is the H-1B visa with 20,137 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 58.57% of Louisiana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 11,777 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 34.26% of Louisiana's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 324 | $80,391 | 78.07% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 322 | $47,192 | 89.69% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 288 | $68,852 | 91.43% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 270 | $46,175 | 87.10% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 267 | $52,902 | 88.70% |
| Internists, General | 228 | $153,520 | 82.91% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 228 | $40,506 | 88.72% |
| Database Administrators | 221 | $62,320 | 91.32% |
| Chemical Engineers | 201 | $97,810 | 83.75% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 178 | $42,902 | 89.90% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 2 | $26,520 | 1.10% |
| Cooks, All Other | 2 | $29,578 | 1.20% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 2 | $53,227 | 1.39% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 1 | $25,896 | 0.71% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1 | $24,606 | 0.72% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1 | $54,808 | 0.80% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1 | $24,710 | 0.84% |
| Construction Carpenters | 1 | $25,896 | 0.86% |
| Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters | 1 | $25,896 | 0.86% |
| Animal Trainers | 1 | $24,710 | 1.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 34 | $40,130 | 87.18% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 33 | $63,688 | 94.29% |
| Civil Engineers | 33 | $82,285 | 137.50% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 30 | $42,532 | 130.43% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 30 | $81,815 | 150.00% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $53,201 | 150.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 26 | $30,583 | 136.84% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 26 | $43,772 | 144.44% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 24 | $25,274 | 141.18% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 23 | $22,893 | 135.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 274 | $1,599,983 | 42.09% |
| Mexico | 229 | $34,136 | 37.06% |
| China | 108 | $40,809 | 51.92% |
| Vietnam | 84 | $19,119 | 51.53% |
| Cambodia | 79 | $17,763 | 51.63% |
| Nepal | 73 | $41,059 | 58.87% |
| South Korea | 55 | $29,395 | 46.22% |
| Iran | 37 | $25,757 | 34.91% |
| Brazil | 35 | $42,288 | 41.18% |
| Philippines | 28 | $51,046 | 38.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Charter School | 13 | $38,861 | 86.67% |
| Syntel Inc | 13 | $59,094 | 86.67% |
| Recovery School District | 13 | $42,343 | 86.67% |
| Southern University System | 13 | $77,251 | 86.67% |
| Fugro Usa Marine Inc | 13 | $62,272 | 86.67% |
| Citgo Petroleum Corporation | 13 | $74,496 | 86.67% |
| He Equipment Services Inc | 13 | $76,480 | 86.67% |
| Steam Process Repairs Inc | 13 | $65,928 | 86.67% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 13 | $72,621 | 92.86% |
| North American Shipbuilding Llc | 13 | $77,005 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Plattsmier Farms | 14 | $22,371 | 100.00% |
| South Central Sugar Cane Growers Association | 14 | $33,463 | 100.00% |
| Medine Farms Inc | 14 | $23,945 | 100.00% |
| R Dugas Family Farm Llc | 14 | $21,844 | 100.00% |
| Gibko Nursery And Signs Inc | 14 | $24,241 | 100.00% |
| J P Farms | 14 | $24,913 | 100.00% |
| Kurt Goebel Farms | 14 | $22,743 | 100.00% |
| Joey Olivier Farms | 14 | $22,412 | 100.00% |
| Byrnes Mudbugs Llc | 14 | $25,276 | 100.00% |
| Donald A Leonards | 14 | $24,235 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Motors | 1 | $26,957 | 25.00% |
| The Inflatable Zoo Inc | 1 | $65,415 | 25.00% |
| Morphy Makofsky Inc | 1 | $55,494 | 25.00% |
| Populus Group Llc | 1 | $68,286 | 25.00% |
| Kalthia Hotel Management Llc | 1 | $51,605 | 25.00% |
| Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories Inc | 1 | $40,810 | 25.00% |
| Helios Ent Inc Dba First Stop | 1 | $37,523 | 25.00% |
| Pcs Nitrogen Inc | 1 | $92,061 | 25.00% |
| Global Management Enterprise Llc | 1 | $21,507 | 25.00% |
| Faich Performance Horses Llc | 1 | $15,080 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $54,302 | 85.71% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 6 | $40,686 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 6 | $127,622 | 85.71% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $86,903 | 85.71% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 6 | $42,723 | 85.71% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 6 | $72,176 | 85.71% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 6 | $62,209 | 85.71% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 6 | $57,765 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 6 | $55,207 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 6 | $55,196 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Manufacturing | 1 | $45,282 | 50.00% |
| Logging | 1 | $38,480 | 50.00% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 1 | $80,954 | 50.00% |
| Music Publishers | 1 | $76,170 | 50.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $40,082 | 50.00% |
| Special Food Services | 1 | $58,240 | 50.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 1 | $29,203 | 50.00% |
| Broadwoven Fabric Mills | 1 | $107,266 | 50.00% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 1 | $74,318 | 50.00% |
| Flooring Contractors | 1 | $35,984 | 50.00% |
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 $66,286. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.