| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | $143,466 | 83.33% |
| Anesthesiologists | 5 | $222,801 | 83.33% |
| Recreation Workers | 4 | $24,502 | 66.67% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 4 | $26,036 | 66.67% |
| Editors | 4 | $34,091 | 66.67% |
| Film and Video Editors | 4 | $45,297 | 66.67% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 4 | $37,716 | 66.67% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $40,858 | 66.67% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 4 | $36,696 | 66.67% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 4 | $50,112 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Trainers | 1 | $35,547 | 50.00% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1 | $35,381 | 50.00% |
| Graphic Designers | 1 | $41,392 | 50.00% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $44,050 | 50.00% |
| Financial Analysts | 1 | $64,043 | 50.00% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 1 | $90,293 | 50.00% |
| Health Educators | 1 | $37,232 | 50.00% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1 | $29,203 | 50.00% |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1 | $42,598 | 50.00% |
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $45,614 | 50.00% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galata Chemicals Llc | 7 | $55,209 | 87.50% |
| Impulse Monitoring Inc | 7 | $47,097 | 87.50% |
| Gcr Incorporated | 7 | $72,678 | 87.50% |
| Recon Management Services Inc | 7 | $67,220 | 87.50% |
| Precision Steel Detailing Inc | 7 | $65,624 | 87.50% |
| Amspec Services Inc | 7 | $52,939 | 87.50% |
| Stress Engineering Services Inc | 7 | $95,294 | 87.50% |
| Lloyds Register North America Inc | 7 | $70,372 | 87.50% |
| Siritek Inc | 7 | $72,337 | 87.50% |
| Yci Methanol One Llc | 7 | $88,843 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelleorleans | 1 | $34,486 | 50.00% |
| Ace Distributors Inc | 1 | $37,357 | 50.00% |
| Dmno Llc | 1 | $43,722 | 50.00% |
| Lafayette Kidney Care Llc | 1 | $155,646 | 50.00% |
| Jj Dental Llc Dba Peach Tree Dental | 1 | $102,939 | 50.00% |
| Posigen Of La Llc | 1 | $128,274 | 50.00% |
| Martco Llc | 1 | $77,813 | 50.00% |
| Brown Industrial Construction Lla | 1 | $80,954 | 50.00% |
| Daiwa Corp | 1 | $25,272 | 50.00% |
| Att Mobility Services Llc | 1 | $92,518 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $52,057 | 80.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 8 | $67,142 | 80.00% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 8 | $53,498 | 80.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 8 | $61,864 | 88.89% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 8 | $41,254 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 8 | $72,188 | 88.89% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 8 | $70,874 | 88.89% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 8 | $88,762 | 88.89% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 7 | $51,940 | 77.78% |
| Explosives Manufacturing | 7 | $112,394 | 77.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works | 1 | $53,206 | 25.00% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 1 | $63,253 | 25.00% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 1 | $46,218 | 25.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 1 | $54,787 | 25.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $40,082 | 25.00% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $118,997 | 25.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 1 | $102,814 | 25.00% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 1 | $80,954 | 25.00% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $70,866 | 33.33% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 1 | $50,856 | 33.33% |
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 $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.