| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 3 | $37,315 | 100.00% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 3 | $29,363 | 100.00% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 3 | $85,946 | 100.00% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 3 | $45,698 | 100.00% |
| Prosthodontists | 3 | $87,727 | 100.00% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 3 | $32,074 | 100.00% |
| Recreational Therapists | 3 | $28,690 | 100.00% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 3 | $23,061 | 100.00% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 3 | $44,963 | 100.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 3 | $53,331 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4 | $99,790 | 50.00% |
| Spain | 4 | $32,729 | 50.00% |
| Romania | 4 | $41,845 | 50.00% |
| Belize | 4 | $45,479 | 50.00% |
| Indonesia | 4 | $47,294 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 4 | $49,873 | 50.00% |
| Singapore | 3 | $45,950 | 37.50% |
| El Salvador | 3 | $48,193 | 42.86% |
| Thailand | 3 | $23,625 | 42.86% |
| Japan | 3 | $43,639 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Charter School | 13 | $38,861 | 86.67% |
| Syntel Inc | 13 | $59,094 | 86.67% |
| Recovery School District | 13 | $42,343 | 86.67% |
| Southern University System | 13 | $77,251 | 86.67% |
| Fugro Usa Marine Inc | 13 | $62,272 | 86.67% |
| Citgo Petroleum Corporation | 13 | $74,496 | 86.67% |
| He Equipment Services Inc | 13 | $76,480 | 86.67% |
| Steam Process Repairs Inc | 13 | $65,928 | 86.67% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 13 | $72,621 | 92.86% |
| North American Shipbuilding Llc | 13 | $77,005 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Plattsmier Farms | 14 | $22,371 | 100.00% |
| South Central Sugar Cane Growers Association | 14 | $33,463 | 100.00% |
| Medine Farms Inc | 14 | $23,945 | 100.00% |
| R Dugas Family Farm Llc | 14 | $21,844 | 100.00% |
| Gibko Nursery And Signs Inc | 14 | $24,241 | 100.00% |
| J P Farms | 14 | $24,913 | 100.00% |
| Kurt Goebel Farms | 14 | $22,743 | 100.00% |
| Joey Olivier Farms | 14 | $22,412 | 100.00% |
| Byrnes Mudbugs Llc | 14 | $25,276 | 100.00% |
| Donald A Leonards | 14 | $24,235 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Motors | 1 | $26,957 | 25.00% |
| The Inflatable Zoo Inc | 1 | $65,415 | 25.00% |
| Morphy Makofsky Inc | 1 | $55,494 | 25.00% |
| Populus Group Llc | 1 | $68,286 | 25.00% |
| Kalthia Hotel Management Llc | 1 | $51,605 | 25.00% |
| Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories Inc | 1 | $40,810 | 25.00% |
| Helios Ent Inc Dba First Stop | 1 | $37,523 | 25.00% |
| Pcs Nitrogen Inc | 1 | $92,061 | 25.00% |
| Global Management Enterprise Llc | 1 | $21,507 | 25.00% |
| Faich Performance Horses Llc | 1 | $15,080 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 3,683 | $62,284 | 86.21% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,418 | $51,198 | 83.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,396 | $42,985 | 91.36% |
| Engineering Services | 1,269 | $71,951 | 83.54% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,165 | $66,766 | 88.93% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,026 | $80,581 | 94.91% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 884 | $63,272 | 95.67% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 801 | $147,312 | 88.51% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 313 | $68,655 | 94.28% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 253 | $65,527 | 83.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish Farming | 2,376 | $24,610 | 100.00% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 2,288 | $24,347 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 1,290 | $24,580 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 683 | $26,998 | 100.00% |
| Rice Farming | 682 | $24,139 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 309 | $24,162 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 243 | $25,906 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 211 | $26,040 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 169 | $25,073 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 160 | $26,765 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping Services | 508 | $1,813,664 | 70.36% |
| Engineering Services | 233 | $83,412 | 45.87% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 225 | $72,981 | 63.38% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 182 | $601,795 | 58.71% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 126 | $3,389,665 | 54.08% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 91 | $87,854 | 40.44% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 86 | $78,668 | 47.25% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 81 | $23,311 | 64.29% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 60 | $21,022 | 65.93% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 54 | $30,953 | 62.79% |
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.