| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | 1 | $37,648 | 100.00% |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 1 | $38,709 | 100.00% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 1 | $38,813 | 100.00% |
| Financial Examiners | 1 | $39,478 | 100.00% |
| Product Safety Engineers | 1 | $39,562 | 100.00% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 1 | $40,019 | 100.00% |
| Informatics Nurse Specialists | 1 | $41,392 | 100.00% |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | 1 | $41,929 | 100.00% |
| Program Directors | 1 | $43,368 | 100.00% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 1 | $45,074 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Process Repairs Inc | 12 | $64,407 | 92.31% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 12 | $68,455 | 92.31% |
| Marlabs Inc | 12 | $59,838 | 92.31% |
| Keystone Engineering Inc | 11 | $66,537 | 84.62% |
| Jefferson Parish Public Schools | 11 | $38,582 | 84.62% |
| Zina International Inc | 11 | $50,181 | 84.62% |
| West Louisiana Health Services Inc | 11 | $51,777 | 91.67% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 11 | $41,095 | 91.67% |
| Shivom Technology Inc | 11 | $54,069 | 91.67% |
| Indorama Ventures Olefins Llc | 11 | $87,598 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us Composite Pipe South Llc | 1 | $75,525 | 25.00% |
| W R Grace Co | 1 | $87,464 | 25.00% |
| Focus Vq Llc | 1 | $62,899 | 25.00% |
| Choi And Keum Inc | 1 | $16,973 | 25.00% |
| Waldorf Education Association Of New Orleans | 1 | $42,910 | 25.00% |
| Leopona Inc Dba Audiosocket | 1 | $76,170 | 25.00% |
| Ming K Wong | 1 | $18,242 | 25.00% |
| Fisher Rosemount Systems Inc | 1 | $84,989 | 33.33% |
| Orion Engineered Carbons Llc | 1 | $76,710 | 33.33% |
| Jeffrey Wagar | 1 | $72,363 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 64 | $50,680 | 88.89% |
| Home Health Care Services | 56 | $57,845 | 83.58% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 56 | $90,008 | 83.58% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 51 | $108,523 | 78.46% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 50 | $45,213 | 87.72% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 50 | $84,183 | 89.29% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 49 | $75,636 | 87.50% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 47 | $70,104 | 83.93% |
| Architectural Services | 46 | $44,823 | 85.19% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 44 | $58,676 | 83.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 52 | $25,222 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 52 | $23,273 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 51 | $24,539 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 48 | $22,435 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 46 | $26,000 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 45 | $23,494 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 43 | $24,536 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 40 | $25,521 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 39 | $21,551 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 29 | $23,159 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 9 | $29,136 | 36.00% |
| Racetracks | 9 | $18,570 | 37.50% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 9 | $26,894 | 37.50% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 8 | $32,627 | 34.78% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 8 | $62,902 | 34.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 8 | $98,798 | 34.78% |
| Nail Salons | 7 | $17,900 | 30.43% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $28,404 | 33.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 5 | $10,783,136 | 25.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 5 | $79,215 | 26.32% |
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.