| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Physicians Inc | 6 | $114,674 | 85.71% |
| Kc Synergy Solutionsinc | 6 | $82,500 | 85.71% |
| Hr Link Group Inc | 6 | $91,188 | 85.71% |
| St Francis Medical Center Inc | 6 | $149,885 | 85.71% |
| Co Co Marina Inc | 6 | $42,723 | 85.71% |
| David M Vieth Dds A Professional Corporation | 6 | $98,297 | 85.71% |
| J Walker Company Apc | 6 | $42,890 | 85.71% |
| Active Enterprise Solutions Llc | 6 | $52,933 | 85.71% |
| International Institute For Educational Cultural Development | 6 | $47,653 | 85.71% |
| Outpatient Medical Center Inc | 6 | $70,401 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shariden Farms Partnership | 1 | $44,346 | 50.00% |
| All Star Toyota | 1 | $33,030 | 50.00% |
| Ray J Forrest | 1 | $36,858 | 50.00% |
| Usman Javaid Llc | 1 | $39,083 | 50.00% |
| Dave Rambaran Geosciences Llc | 1 | $63,877 | 50.00% |
| Cellcontrol Inc | 1 | $62,442 | 50.00% |
| Ramlak Inc | 1 | $78,853 | 50.00% |
| Investar Bank | 1 | $32,344 | 50.00% |
| Aaron Duhon Farm | 1 | $55,578 | 50.00% |
| Cse W Industries Inc | 1 | $53,664 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 43 | $62,136 | 84.31% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 42 | $56,230 | 82.35% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 40 | $67,135 | 83.33% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 40 | $141,732 | 88.89% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 39 | $51,397 | 88.64% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 39 | $50,349 | 92.86% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 31 | $38,296 | 79.49% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 30 | $57,695 | 81.08% |
| Electric Power Generation | 29 | $93,857 | 82.86% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 29 | $114,464 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 21 | $21,036 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 19 | $24,922 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 18 | $21,634 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 18 | $22,754 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 18 | $24,946 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 18 | $25,680 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 18 | $22,741 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 17 | $25,405 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 14 | $23,376 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 13 | $23,777 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | 5 | $28,026 | 27.78% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $47,053 | 27.78% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 5 | $69,396 | 27.78% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 5 | $111,663 | 29.41% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 5 | $47,270 | 31.25% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 4 | $123,563 | 25.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 4 | $70,828 | 26.67% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 4 | $29,167 | 26.67% |
| Waste Collection | 4 | $20,405 | 28.57% |
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 4 | $58,157 | 28.57% |
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.