| 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 % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Administrators Of The Tulane Education Fund | 43 | $43,751 | 86.00% |
| Lfno Inc | 43 | $50,547 | 87.76% |
| St Helena Parish School District | 43 | $46,541 | 87.76% |
| Ibm India Pvt Ltd | 42 | $52,643 | 87.50% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc | 42 | $131,049 | 87.50% |
| Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle Orleans | 41 | $41,639 | 85.42% |
| Nicholls State University | 41 | $43,180 | 85.42% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 40 | $54,223 | 88.89% |
| Halliburton Energy Services Inc | 38 | $81,034 | 86.36% |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 38 | $103,481 | 86.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Inc | 18 | $22,545 | 100.00% |
| Earl Roy Enterprises Llc | 18 | $25,237 | 100.00% |
| Lone Pine Farms | 18 | $18,389 | 100.00% |
| B A Cane Inc | 18 | $24,378 | 100.00% |
| Deshotel Farms | 18 | $22,045 | 100.00% |
| Broussard Farms Llc | 18 | $23,590 | 100.00% |
| Clear Creek Stud Llc | 18 | $24,679 | 100.00% |
| Jordan Newton Inc | 18 | $22,416 | 100.00% |
| Black Gold Farms Inc | 18 | $24,651 | 100.00% |
| Brady Chautin Farms | 18 | $22,872 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almatis Burnside | 4 | $123,563 | 33.33% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 4 | $63,040 | 33.33% |
| Jessies Auto Sales 2 Llc | 4 | $20,405 | 36.36% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 4 | $82,685 | 36.36% |
| Chevron Corporation | 3 | $110,684 | 27.27% |
| St Helena School District | 3 | $39,062 | 27.27% |
| Hair Crown Inc | 3 | $48,859 | 27.27% |
| American Physicians Inc | 3 | $187,199 | 27.27% |
| Community Coffee Llc | 3 | $60,632 | 27.27% |
| Stevens Seafood Inc | 3 | $41,489 | 27.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | 19 | $51,784 | 79.17% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 19 | $68,514 | 82.61% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 19 | $59,192 | 82.61% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 19 | $62,184 | 82.61% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 19 | $74,598 | 82.61% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 19 | $90,510 | 86.36% |
| Other Accounting Services | 18 | $62,784 | 81.82% |
| Office Administrative Services | 18 | $51,749 | 81.82% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 18 | $71,574 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 18 | $96,050 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $23,904 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 6 | $25,130 | 100.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 6 | $20,593 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 5 | $25,789 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $21,045 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 5 | $23,629 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 4 | $25,912 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 4 | $27,316 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 4 | $22,942 | 100.00% |
| General Rental Centers | 4 | $27,290 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 8 | $50,274 | 80.00% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 8 | $32,627 | 80.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 8 | $61,537 | 80.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 8 | $62,902 | 80.00% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 8 | $65,284 | 88.89% |
| Nail Salons | 8 | $17,943 | 88.89% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $28,404 | 77.78% |
| Other Grain Farming | 7 | $32,469 | 77.78% |
| Commercial Banking | 7 | $64,210 | 77.78% |
| Residential Building Construction | 7 | $28,832 | 77.78% |
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.