| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 100 | $43,396 | 84.03% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 99 | $49,551 | 84.62% |
| Hospitalists | 98 | $150,340 | 85.22% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 97 | $54,107 | 84.35% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 97 | $90,761 | 87.39% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 96 | $37,909 | 87.27% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 85 | $47,054 | 90.43% |
| Financial Analysts | 83 | $53,292 | 89.25% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 82 | $35,627 | 89.13% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 81 | $45,323 | 90.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | 12 | $78,957 | 92.31% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 12 | $78,901 | 92.31% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 11 | $116,639 | 84.62% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 11 | $79,414 | 84.62% |
| Database Administrators | 11 | $10,644,334 | 84.62% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 10 | $42,289 | 83.33% |
| Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 10 | $36,756 | 83.33% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 10 | $27,269 | 90.91% |
| Pediatricians, General | 10 | $93,220 | 90.91% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 9 | $50,579 | 81.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | 23 | $101,461 | 88.46% |
| Bizcloud Analytics Inc | 23 | $53,018 | 88.46% |
| Irisndt Inc | 23 | $83,096 | 92.00% |
| Ochsner Lsu Health System Of North Louisiana | 22 | $39,945 | 88.00% |
| Infosys Solutions Inc | 22 | $43,475 | 88.00% |
| Trinity Consultants Inc | 22 | $59,356 | 88.00% |
| Evangeline Parish School Board | 22 | $47,150 | 88.00% |
| Amedisys Holding Llc | 22 | $68,096 | 88.00% |
| Stuller Inc | 22 | $74,617 | 88.00% |
| Champion Technology Services Inc | 22 | $83,145 | 88.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johndales Farm | 16 | $22,477 | 100.00% |
| Huey Dugas Sons Inc | 16 | $21,965 | 100.00% |
| Vargas Nursery | 16 | $20,537 | 100.00% |
| Percy J Fontenot Inc | 15 | $22,457 | 100.00% |
| Robicheaux Ranch Inc | 15 | $21,911 | 100.00% |
| Gerace Farming Llc | 15 | $20,693 | 100.00% |
| Bernards Apiaries Inc | 15 | $21,187 | 100.00% |
| Jim Johnson Farms Inc | 15 | $22,798 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas P Vondenstein | 15 | $21,465 | 100.00% |
| Hawkins Nursery Llp | 15 | $21,222 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc | 2 | $93,569 | 28.57% |
| Secure Computing Systems | 2 | $109,606 | 28.57% |
| Hk Engineering Llc | 2 | $113,797 | 28.57% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 2 | $109,585 | 28.57% |
| River Healthcare Inc | 2 | $61,839 | 28.57% |
| Swiftships Llc | 2 | $84,573 | 28.57% |
| Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government | 2 | $41,122 | 28.57% |
| Cimation Llc | 2 | $94,921 | 28.57% |
| Joseph Arnold Natali | 2 | $20,093 | 28.57% |
| Cameron Parish School Board | 2 | $42,840 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratories | 5 | $94,582 | 83.33% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 4 | $63,627 | 66.67% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $45,651 | 66.67% |
| Media Representatives | 4 | $26,203 | 66.67% |
| Sugar Manufacturing | 4 | $86,739 | 80.00% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $67,621 | 80.00% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 4 | $75,566 | 80.00% |
| Legislative Bodies | 4 | $61,412 | 80.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 4 | $62,405 | 80.00% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 4 | $53,118 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 1 | $50,856 | 50.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 | $59,925 | 50.00% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 1 | $44,720 | 50.00% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 1 | $18,242 | 50.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 1 | $65,415 | 50.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 1 | $54,787 | 50.00% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 1 | $73,694 | 50.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 1 | $51,584 | 50.00% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 1 | $46,176 | 50.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 1 | $102,814 | 50.00% |
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.