| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselors | 6 | $27,765 | 85.71% |
| Librarians | 6 | $51,303 | 85.71% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 6 | $41,978 | 85.71% |
| Clergy | 6 | $50,125 | 85.71% |
| Energy Engineers | 5 | $79,302 | 71.43% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 5 | $50,686 | 71.43% |
| Actuaries | 5 | $74,872 | 71.43% |
| Architectural Drafters | 5 | $39,998 | 71.43% |
| Film and Video Editors | 5 | $44,562 | 71.43% |
| Anesthesiologists | 5 | $222,801 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 1 | $20,093 | 33.33% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $50,380 | 33.33% |
| Animal Breeders | 1 | $33,072 | 33.33% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 1 | $29,952 | 33.33% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $35,984 | 33.33% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $46,590 | 33.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1 | $83,179 | 33.33% |
| Hydrologists | 1 | $60,965 | 33.33% |
| Chemical Technicians | 1 | $59,093 | 33.33% |
| Economists | 1 | $53,851 | 33.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 7 | $31,108 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 7 | $124,173 | 87.50% |
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 7 | $83,854 | 87.50% |
| Explosives Manufacturing | 7 | $112,394 | 87.50% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 7 | $65,377 | 87.50% |
| Payroll Services | 7 | $59,619 | 87.50% |
| Legal Services | 7 | $40,355 | 87.50% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 7 | $51,940 | 87.50% |
| Musical Groups And Artists | 7 | $32,784 | 87.50% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 6 | $33,510 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 2 | $94,994 | 66.67% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $62,275 | 66.67% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 2 | $84,594 | 66.67% |
| Telephone Answering Services | 2 | $25,782 | 66.67% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 2 | $41,122 | 66.67% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 2 | $41,894 | 66.67% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 2 | $49,681 | 66.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 2 | $73,684 | 66.67% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 2 | $75,879 | 66.67% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 2 | $66,592 | 66.67% |
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.