| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 138 | $54,004 | 89.03% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 135 | $77,450 | 88.82% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 132 | $59,463 | 91.03% |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc | 132 | $88,873 | 95.65% |
| Infosys Limited | 121 | $51,085 | 87.68% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School System | 112 | $43,086 | 83.58% |
| Tech Mahindra Technologies Inc | 111 | $59,422 | 84.73% |
| Lafayette Parish School System | 109 | $42,109 | 85.83% |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 100 | $56,849 | 81.97% |
| Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport | 100 | $63,383 | 86.21% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Oaks Farms | 25 | $21,482 | 100.00% |
| Terry P Blanchard Farms | 25 | $21,650 | 100.00% |
| Alton Landry Inc | 25 | $22,013 | 100.00% |
| Gons Go Llc | 25 | $22,294 | 100.00% |
| Glaser Farms Partnership | 24 | $23,563 | 100.00% |
| Clayton Hurdle Farms Llc | 24 | $24,131 | 100.00% |
| Ted Broussard Farms Inc | 24 | $22,200 | 100.00% |
| Ourso Farms Inc | 24 | $22,358 | 100.00% |
| John Goode Farms Partnership | 24 | $23,383 | 100.00% |
| Loreauville Harvesting Llc | 24 | $21,660 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Parish School Board | 13 | $40,902 | 41.94% |
| Amedisys Inc | 13 | $55,511 | 41.94% |
| Cipherqore Solutions Inc | 13 | $87,602 | 46.43% |
| Yankee Canal Seafood | 13 | $17,630 | 46.43% |
| Blue Skies Landscape Llc | 13 | $29,210 | 48.15% |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc | 12 | $65,071 | 48.00% |
| Entergy Operations Inc | 11 | $72,159 | 44.00% |
| Mmr Constructors Inc | 11 | $70,135 | 44.00% |
| Wood Group Psn Inc | 11 | $101,196 | 44.00% |
| Acadia Crawfish Company Llc | 11 | $27,269 | 44.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 2 | $49,910 | 66.67% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 2 | $59,780 | 66.67% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 2 | $43,566 | 66.67% |
| Other Insurance Funds | 2 | $66,737 | 66.67% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 2 | $71,126 | 66.67% |
| Wineries | 2 | $47,382 | 66.67% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 2 | $42,224 | 66.67% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 2 | $60,008 | 66.67% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $55,120 | 66.67% |
| Commodity Contracts Intermediation | 2 | $92,872 | 66.67% |
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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.