| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Technicians | 2 | $29,297 | 100.00% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 2 | $42,245 | 100.00% |
| Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | 2 | $68,755 | 100.00% |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 1 | $38,709 | 50.00% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $45,781 | 50.00% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 1 | $40,019 | 50.00% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 1 | $27,477 | 50.00% |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | 1 | $41,929 | 50.00% |
| Animal Breeders | 1 | $29,141 | 50.00% |
| Carpenters | 1 | $34,736 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 74 | $50,856 | 87.06% |
| Lsu Health Sciences Centernew Orleans | 74 | $56,128 | 92.50% |
| Pediatric Group Of Acadiana Llc | 74 | $137,494 | 96.10% |
| St Francis Medical Group Llc | 73 | $150,704 | 96.05% |
| National Hospitalist Services Pc | 71 | $176,719 | 93.42% |
| Centurytel Service Group Llc | 65 | $67,631 | 87.84% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School Board | 64 | $42,941 | 90.14% |
| Xavier University Of Louisiana | 63 | $50,559 | 92.65% |
| Larsen Toubro Limited | 63 | $40,746 | 92.65% |
| Mcneese State University | 61 | $48,429 | 91.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Guidry Farms | 21 | $21,846 | 100.00% |
| Merrimack Valley Apiaries Inc | 21 | $22,501 | 100.00% |
| Lejeune Brothers Llc | 21 | $23,420 | 100.00% |
| M W Farms Inc | 21 | $18,712 | 100.00% |
| Mamou Rice Driers Warehouse Inc | 21 | $22,458 | 100.00% |
| Big D Farms Of Luling Llc | 21 | $21,360 | 100.00% |
| Armant Plantation Inc | 21 | $24,083 | 100.00% |
| Ellender Farms Inc | 21 | $21,397 | 100.00% |
| T Lanaux Son Llc | 20 | $24,234 | 100.00% |
| Walet Bros Inc | 20 | $20,989 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Agricultural Repair Service | 8 | $26,762 | 42.11% |
| Hospital Medicine Group Inc | 7 | $132,054 | 41.18% |
| Shaw Services Llc | 7 | $74,099 | 41.18% |
| Sterling Sugars Llc | 7 | $48,907 | 41.18% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 7 | $78,621 | 41.18% |
| Seal Consulting Inc | 7 | $94,652 | 43.75% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 7 | $78,470 | 43.75% |
| Avani Systems Inc | 7 | $59,848 | 46.67% |
| Lumen Technologies Service Group Llc | 7 | $86,968 | 46.67% |
| Cajun Sugar Company Llc | 6 | $51,563 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Employer Organizations | 68 | $176,216 | 91.89% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 67 | $50,748 | 91.78% |
| Home Health Care Services | 59 | $57,956 | 84.29% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 58 | $90,074 | 84.06% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 54 | $77,829 | 78.26% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 53 | $110,385 | 85.48% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 51 | $45,104 | 86.44% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 50 | $84,183 | 86.21% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 49 | $71,999 | 84.48% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 48 | $58,870 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 67 | $25,466 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 62 | $26,212 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 62 | $25,858 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 61 | $27,096 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 59 | $24,006 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 54 | $23,269 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 52 | $25,222 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 40 | $21,768 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 40 | $25,521 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 39 | $24,874 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $52,114 | 88.89% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 24 | $60,089 | 96.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 23 | $86,176 | 95.83% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 21 | $27,239 | 87.50% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 20 | $19,503 | 83.33% |
| Home Health Care Services | 19 | $54,925 | 82.61% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 19 | $76,031 | 82.61% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 17 | $78,119 | 80.95% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 17 | $90,961 | 85.00% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 16 | $53,157 | 84.21% |
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.