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 %
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	2	$42,245	66.67%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	2	$32,355	66.67%
Music Directors	2	$32,188	66.67%
Psychiatric Technicians	2	$29,297	66.67%
Cytogenetic Technologists	2	$32,760	66.67%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$37,087	66.67%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	2	$34,538	66.67%
Counselors, All Other	2	$32,469	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	2	$35,454	66.67%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	2	$39,484	66.67%

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 %
State Of Louisiana Division Of Administration	5	$69,443	100.00%
Enterprise Computing Services Llc	5	$71,656	100.00%
Ch2m Hill Engineers Inc	5	$92,008	100.00%
Eqhealth Solutions Inc	5	$65,441	100.00%
Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc	5	$87,485	100.00%
Gec Inc	5	$77,563	100.00%
Graphic Packaging International Llc	5	$76,282	100.00%
Cerebral Technologies Inc	5	$78,682	100.00%
Ge Energy Power Conversion Usa Inc	5	$72,101	100.00%
Tasc Performance Inc	5	$79,448	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite	2	$49,151	66.67%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$55,120	66.67%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	2	$54,486	66.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	2	$31,720	66.67%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$48,547	66.67%
Credit Card Issuing	2	$71,126	66.67%
All Other Traveler Accommodation	2	$71,510	66.67%
Limited Service Restaurants	2	$50,461	66.67%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2	$40,393	66.67%
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	2	$66,414	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.