| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociologists | 1 | $70,304 | 100.00% |
| Logistics Managers | 1 | $74,922 | 100.00% |
| Fuel Cell Engineers | 1 | $95,368 | 100.00% |
| Biochemical Engineers | 1 | $125,195 | 100.00% |
| Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | 1 | $169,624 | 100.00% |
| Ophthalmologists | 1 | $208,000 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | 21 | $100,189 | 84.00% |
| Technology Engineers Inc | 21 | $58,686 | 84.00% |
| Champion Technology Services Inc | 21 | $83,057 | 87.50% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 21 | $76,803 | 87.50% |
| Amedisys Holding Llc | 20 | $70,194 | 83.33% |
| Worley Group Inc | 20 | $128,919 | 83.33% |
| Monsanto Company | 20 | $71,942 | 83.33% |
| Tangipahoa Parish School System | 19 | $47,852 | 82.61% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center | 19 | $49,095 | 82.61% |
| Intertek Usa Inc | 19 | $59,142 | 82.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perinos Garden Center Inc | 2 | $34,923 | 28.57% |
| Diva Fashion Llc | 2 | $44,262 | 28.57% |
| Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government | 2 | $41,122 | 28.57% |
| Cimation Llc | 2 | $94,921 | 28.57% |
| A K Suda Inc | 2 | $69,857 | 33.33% |
| Westlake Chemical Corporation | 2 | $132,008 | 33.33% |
| Commercial Food Sanitation Llc | 2 | $50,804 | 33.33% |
| Lfno Inc Dba Lycee Fracais De La Nouvelle Orlean | 2 | $52,397 | 33.33% |
| Thruxton Logistics Llc | 2 | $85,832 | 33.33% |
| Blue Agave Brothers Llc Dba Blue Apache Mexican | 2 | $21,653 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 16 | $60,117 | 84.21% |
| Other Accounting Services | 16 | $59,629 | 84.21% |
| Commercial Banking | 16 | $60,791 | 84.21% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $72,104 | 83.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 15 | $84,739 | 83.33% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 15 | $68,463 | 83.33% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 14 | $71,412 | 82.35% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 14 | $80,285 | 82.35% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 14 | $67,775 | 82.35% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 14 | $53,768 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 3 | $32,108 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 3 | $24,676 | 100.00% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 3 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 3 | $29,813 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $26,347 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property | 2 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 2 | $20,033 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 2 | $20,075 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 1 | $69,763 | 12.50% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 1 | $65,415 | 12.50% |
| Residential Property Managers | 1 | $61,963 | 12.50% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 1 | $77,813 | 12.50% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 1 | $49,608 | 14.29% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 1 | $44,304 | 14.29% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1 | $57,054 | 14.29% |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 1 | $113,006 | 14.29% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 1 | $46,176 | 14.29% |
| Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 1 | $87,464 | 14.29% |
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.