| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family and General Practitioners | 104 | $134,522 | 90.43% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 97 | $54,107 | 85.09% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 91 | $48,694 | 81.25% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 91 | $37,856 | 81.98% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 90 | $42,792 | 88.24% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 86 | $89,998 | 86.00% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 82 | $35,627 | 91.11% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 80 | $45,193 | 89.89% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 79 | $58,997 | 90.80% |
| Financial Analysts | 78 | $53,178 | 90.70% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 12 | $78,901 | 92.31% |
| Database Administrators | 11 | $10,644,334 | 84.62% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 11 | $116,639 | 84.62% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 11 | $79,414 | 91.67% |
| Industrial Engineers | 11 | $78,376 | 100.00% |
| Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 10 | $36,756 | 90.91% |
| Pediatricians, General | 10 | $93,220 | 90.91% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 10 | $27,269 | 90.91% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 9 | $18,803 | 81.82% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 9 | $41,940 | 81.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Software Systems Inc | 1 | $0 | 50.00% |
| Tek Excel Inc | 1 | $0 | 50.00% |
| New Orleans Louisiana Saints Llc | 1 | $0 | 50.00% |
| Garcia Roofing Sheet Metal Inc | 1 | $18 | 50.00% |
| Garcia Sheet Metal Llc | 1 | $21 | 50.00% |
| Southern Costume Company Llc | 1 | $16,640 | 50.00% |
| Gonzales Soccer Club | 1 | $17,250 | 50.00% |
| Louisiana Folk Roots Inc | 1 | $17,930 | 50.00% |
| Navivan Corporation | 1 | $21,091 | 50.00% |
| Louisiana Center Against Poverty Inc | 1 | $21,653 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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.