| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | 148 | $74,534 | 85.55% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 133 | $55,217 | 83.13% |
| Engineers, All Other | 125 | $58,953 | 85.03% |
| Management Analysts | 119 | $60,401 | 85.61% |
| Registered Nurses | 118 | $53,263 | 87.41% |
| Pediatricians, General | 116 | $145,184 | 89.23% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 109 | $63,639 | 87.90% |
| Hospitalists | 106 | $151,733 | 87.60% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 105 | $58,062 | 88.98% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 105 | $69,193 | 89.74% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 19 | $57,906 | 118.75% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 18 | $71,725 | 112.50% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 17 | $54,654 | 106.25% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 14 | $41,702 | 93.33% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 13 | $61,674 | 86.67% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $49,367 | 92.86% |
| Chemical Engineers | 13 | $87,821 | 92.86% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 13 | $33,075 | 92.86% |
| Construction Laborers | 13 | $26,005 | 100.00% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 13 | $22,187 | 100.00% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 138 | $54,004 | 90.79% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 137 | $77,567 | 97.16% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 124 | $57,792 | 88.57% |
| Infosys Limited | 121 | $51,085 | 87.68% |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc | 117 | $89,894 | 89.31% |
| Tech Mahindra Technologies Inc | 111 | $59,422 | 85.38% |
| Lafayette Parish School System | 106 | $42,063 | 86.89% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School System | 97 | $42,398 | 81.51% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 96 | $68,489 | 86.49% |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 96 | $56,615 | 90.57% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cipherqore Solutions Inc | 13 | $87,602 | 46.43% |
| Yankee Canal Seafood | 13 | $17,630 | 46.43% |
| Amedisys Inc | 13 | $55,511 | 48.15% |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc | 12 | $65,071 | 48.00% |
| Madison Parish School Board | 12 | $40,181 | 48.00% |
| Entergy Operations Inc | 11 | $72,159 | 44.00% |
| Acadia Crawfish Company Llc | 11 | $27,269 | 44.00% |
| Wood Group Psn Inc | 11 | $101,196 | 44.00% |
| Entergy Services Llc | 10 | $80,893 | 41.67% |
| M M Lawn And Irrigation Llc | 10 | $20,359 | 41.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 29 | $73,131 | 90.63% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 28 | $90,618 | 90.32% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 27 | $70,000 | 87.10% |
| Other Support Activities For Water Transportation | 25 | $61,397 | 83.33% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 24 | $74,279 | 82.76% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 24 | $102,943 | 82.76% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 21 | $86,566 | 77.78% |
| Religious Organizations | 21 | $36,398 | 77.78% |
| Machine Shops | 20 | $57,475 | 80.00% |
| Educational Support Services | 19 | $51,784 | 76.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Ginning | 12 | $26,648 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 12 | $21,472 | 100.00% |
| Sugar Manufacturing | 12 | $27,867 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 8 | $24,929 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 8 | $23,667 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 7 | $26,089 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $24,693 | 100.00% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 7 | $27,878 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 6 | $25,130 | 100.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 6 | $20,593 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administrative Services | 3 | $36,268 | 21.43% |
| Educational Services | 3 | $44,644 | 23.08% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 3 | $56,680 | 23.08% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 3 | $130,181 | 23.08% |
| Graphic Design Services | 3 | $41,843 | 25.00% |
| Advertising Agencies | 3 | $63,793 | 25.00% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 3 | $68,467 | 27.27% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 3 | $54,191 | 27.27% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 3 | $31,345 | 27.27% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 2 | $49,681 | 18.18% |
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.