| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intralox Llc | 88 | $59,659 | 88.00% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 85 | $57,712 | 86.73% |
| University Of New Orleans | 84 | $46,578 | 85.71% |
| Caddo Parish School Board | 84 | $42,036 | 88.42% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 78 | $50,995 | 82.98% |
| Madison Parish School Board | 74 | $37,094 | 90.24% |
| Lsu Health Sciences Centernew Orleans | 74 | $56,128 | 91.36% |
| St Francis Medical Group Llc | 73 | $150,704 | 91.25% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 72 | $50,943 | 91.14% |
| Pediatric Group Of Acadiana Llc | 72 | $135,060 | 93.51% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amspec Llc | 10 | $38,624 | 43.48% |
| Mmr Constructors Inc | 10 | $71,319 | 50.00% |
| Total Yard Care Inc | 9 | $44,963 | 45.00% |
| Evergreen Honey Company Inc | 9 | $31,993 | 47.37% |
| Baker Hughes Inc | 9 | $89,955 | 47.37% |
| La Department Of Health And Hospitals | 9 | $49,887 | 50.00% |
| China Doll Restaurant Inc | 8 | $25,563 | 47.06% |
| Martins Agricultural Repair Service | 8 | $26,762 | 47.06% |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 8 | $112,871 | 50.00% |
| Evangeline Parish School Board | 8 | $45,004 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 43 | $62,136 | 84.31% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 42 | $56,230 | 82.35% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 40 | $67,135 | 83.33% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 40 | $141,732 | 88.89% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 39 | $51,397 | 88.64% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 39 | $50,349 | 92.86% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 31 | $38,296 | 79.49% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 30 | $57,695 | 81.08% |
| Electric Power Generation | 29 | $93,857 | 82.86% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 29 | $114,464 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 21 | $21,036 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 19 | $24,922 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 18 | $21,634 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 18 | $22,754 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 18 | $24,946 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 18 | $25,680 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 18 | $22,741 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 17 | $25,405 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 14 | $23,376 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 13 | $23,777 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | 5 | $28,026 | 27.78% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $47,053 | 27.78% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 5 | $69,396 | 27.78% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 5 | $111,663 | 29.41% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 5 | $47,270 | 31.25% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 4 | $123,563 | 25.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 4 | $70,828 | 26.67% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 4 | $29,167 | 26.67% |
| Waste Collection | 4 | $20,405 | 28.57% |
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 4 | $58,157 | 28.57% |
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.