We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Louisiana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Louisiana (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chief Executives 4 $72,397 100.00%
Water/Wastewater Engineers 4 $67,132 100.00%
Validation Engineers 4 $86,440 100.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $56,908 100.00%
Optometrists 4 $88,655 100.00%
Orthodontists 4 $165,251 100.00%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3 $26,485 75.00%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 3 $23,061 75.00%
Interpreters and Translators 3 $32,074 75.00%
Musicians, Instrumental 3 $34,882 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Louisiana Employees Over Time
Louisiana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,182 employees were hired. Louisiana peaked in 2015 with 2,095 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,326 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Louisiana From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Louisiana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hk Engineering Llc 9 $102,123 81.82%
Softsolv Inc 9 $63,190 90.00%
Sdr Engineering Consultants Inc 9 $68,776 90.00%
Lafayette Health Ventures Inc 9 $88,839 90.00%
Goldline Technologies Inc 9 $78,897 90.00%
Baton Rouge Clinic Amc 9 $119,364 90.00%
Green Clinic Llc 9 $148,863 90.00%
North Oaks Physician Group Llc 9 $125,436 90.00%
Baton Rouge General Medical Center 9 $51,577 90.00%
Dillard University 9 $42,509 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Baton Rouge Community College 1 $42,370 33.33%
Bollinger Shipyards Inc 1 $46,654 33.33%
Lagniappe Academies Of New Orleans 1 $82,460 33.33%
Innocence Project New Orleans 1 $65,478 33.33%
Absolute Health Inc 1 $53,647,360 33.33%
Sektr 1 $80,434 33.33%
Ruby Jubilee Llc 1 $42,328 33.33%
Jhsl Inc Dba Pelican Cleaners 1 $21,424 33.33%
Offshore Technical Solutions 1 $92,997 33.33%
Integrated Logistical Support Inc 1 $67,330 33.33%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fishing 1 $28,434 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $28,434 100.00%
Rental And Leasing Services 1 $24,710 100.00%

Louisiana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage