| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Eight Power Inc | 9 | $63,271 | 81.82% |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | 9 | $55,524 | 81.82% |
| Cameron Lng Llc | 9 | $96,491 | 81.82% |
| The Pangburn Group Inc | 9 | $56,151 | 81.82% |
| Kipp New Orleans Inc | 9 | $63,267 | 81.82% |
| Tara Therapy Llc | 9 | $60,281 | 81.82% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 9 | $79,193 | 81.82% |
| Wipro Limited | 9 | $62,439 | 81.82% |
| Amspec Services Llc | 9 | $49,837 | 81.82% |
| Edg Inc | 9 | $83,235 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Poche Strawberry Farm Inc | 13 | $24,205 | 100.00% |
| Mistretta Farms | 13 | $20,561 | 100.00% |
| Monte Vallot Farm Llc | 12 | $30,590 | 100.00% |
| Bt Farms Partnership | 12 | $27,402 | 100.00% |
| Patout Price And Smith Dba Triangle Farms | 12 | $23,306 | 100.00% |
| Dauterive Contractors Inc | 12 | $22,810 | 100.00% |
| Winston Frey | 12 | $22,678 | 100.00% |
| Red Harvesting Inc | 12 | $24,440 | 100.00% |
| S R Farms Llc | 12 | $21,316 | 100.00% |
| Curtis Cormier | 12 | $20,101 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teledyne Rd Instruments Inc | 1 | $74,506 | 33.33% |
| Louisiana Public Health Institute | 1 | $78,354 | 33.33% |
| Southern Recycling | 1 | $59,925 | 33.33% |
| Manti Dtc Operating Llc | 1 | $164,528 | 33.33% |
| Zen Noh Grain Corporation | 1 | $80,267 | 33.33% |
| Vivere New Orleans Fertility Laboratory Llc | 1 | $45,552 | 33.33% |
| Three Fold Consultants Llc | 1 | $91,021 | 33.33% |
| Arrow Aviation Company Llc | 1 | $30,056 | 33.33% |
| C Logistics Llc | 1 | $60,965 | 33.33% |
| United Way Of Southeast Louisiana | 1 | $57,054 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Education Programs | 48 | $52,952 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 47 | $57,837 | 83.93% |
| Architectural Services | 47 | $45,222 | 87.04% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 45 | $62,366 | 84.91% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 41 | $67,353 | 93.18% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 39 | $51,397 | 90.70% |
| Electric Power Generation | 36 | $88,197 | 90.00% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 31 | $58,457 | 77.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 31 | $88,881 | 83.78% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 31 | $38,296 | 86.11% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 26 | $27,009 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 24 | $25,890 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 24 | $26,661 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 22 | $21,453 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 20 | $23,500 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 20 | $25,474 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 20 | $23,399 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 19 | $22,086 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 17 | $25,294 | 100.00% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 16 | $32,702 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $29,563 | 84.21% |
| Apiculture | 14 | $31,395 | 77.78% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 14 | $85,651 | 77.78% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 13 | $67,173 | 76.47% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 13 | $37,203 | 76.47% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 12 | $118,732 | 70.59% |
| Religious Organizations | 12 | $36,814 | 75.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 12 | $46,048 | 75.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 11 | $82,164 | 68.75% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 11 | $70,741 | 73.33% |
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.