We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Louisiana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Louisiana (All Years)

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%
Louisiana Employees Over Time
Louisiana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,182 employees were hired. Louisiana peaked in 2015 with 2,095 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,326 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Louisiana From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Louisiana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Support Healthcare Systems Inc 10 $48,393 83.33%
Louisiana State University At Alexandria 10 $40,918 83.33%
Atlas Healthcare Llc 10 $46,973 83.33%
Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government 10 $40,706 83.33%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 10 $53,500 83.33%
Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc 10 $52,531 83.33%
Oceaneering International Inc 10 $71,756 83.33%
Hni Medical Services 10 $135,353 83.33%
Opelousas General Hospital Authority A Public Trust 10 $136,968 83.33%
Walgreen Co 10 $98,817 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Manti Dtc Operating Llc 1 $164,528 33.33%
Three Fold Consultants Llc 1 $91,021 33.33%
Reily Foods Company 1 $58,947 33.33%
Regal Nails Salon Spa Llc 1 $53,206 33.33%
Caddo Bossier Soccer Association 1 $45,614 33.33%
Kaplan Express Llc 1 $35,506 33.33%
Universal Technical Services A Div Of Fjm Of La 1 $110,510 33.33%
Shreveport Bossier Korean Presbyterian Church 1 $80,184 33.33%
Reich Associatesllc 1 $34,653 33.33%
307 Chartres Llc 1 $54,579 33.33%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fishing 2 $25,230 66.67%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing 2 $42,245 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 2 $43,066 100.00%
Museums 2 $31,314 100.00%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories 2 $137,727 100.00%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers 2 $43,867 100.00%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors 2 $66,685 100.00%
Other Business Support Services 2 $32,448 100.00%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing 2 $52,374 100.00%
Travel Agencies 2 $39,083 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Louisiana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage