| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Charter School | 13 | $38,861 | 86.67% |
| Syntel Inc | 13 | $59,094 | 86.67% |
| Recovery School District | 13 | $42,343 | 86.67% |
| Southern University System | 13 | $77,251 | 86.67% |
| Fugro Usa Marine Inc | 13 | $62,272 | 86.67% |
| Citgo Petroleum Corporation | 13 | $74,496 | 86.67% |
| He Equipment Services Inc | 13 | $76,480 | 86.67% |
| Steam Process Repairs Inc | 13 | $65,928 | 86.67% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 13 | $72,621 | 92.86% |
| North American Shipbuilding Llc | 13 | $77,005 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Plattsmier Farms | 14 | $22,371 | 100.00% |
| South Central Sugar Cane Growers Association | 14 | $33,463 | 100.00% |
| Medine Farms Inc | 14 | $23,945 | 100.00% |
| R Dugas Family Farm Llc | 14 | $21,844 | 100.00% |
| Gibko Nursery And Signs Inc | 14 | $24,241 | 100.00% |
| J P Farms | 14 | $24,913 | 100.00% |
| Kurt Goebel Farms | 14 | $22,743 | 100.00% |
| Joey Olivier Farms | 14 | $22,412 | 100.00% |
| Byrnes Mudbugs Llc | 14 | $25,276 | 100.00% |
| Donald A Leonards | 14 | $24,235 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Motors | 1 | $26,957 | 25.00% |
| The Inflatable Zoo Inc | 1 | $65,415 | 25.00% |
| Morphy Makofsky Inc | 1 | $55,494 | 25.00% |
| Populus Group Llc | 1 | $68,286 | 25.00% |
| Kalthia Hotel Management Llc | 1 | $51,605 | 25.00% |
| Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories Inc | 1 | $40,810 | 25.00% |
| Helios Ent Inc Dba First Stop | 1 | $37,523 | 25.00% |
| Pcs Nitrogen Inc | 1 | $92,061 | 25.00% |
| Global Management Enterprise Llc | 1 | $21,507 | 25.00% |
| Faich Performance Horses Llc | 1 | $15,080 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $54,302 | 85.71% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 6 | $40,686 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 6 | $127,622 | 85.71% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $86,903 | 85.71% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 6 | $42,723 | 85.71% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 6 | $72,176 | 85.71% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 6 | $62,209 | 85.71% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 6 | $57,765 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 6 | $55,207 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 6 | $55,196 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Manufacturing | 1 | $45,282 | 50.00% |
| Logging | 1 | $38,480 | 50.00% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 1 | $80,954 | 50.00% |
| Music Publishers | 1 | $76,170 | 50.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $40,082 | 50.00% |
| Special Food Services | 1 | $58,240 | 50.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 1 | $29,203 | 50.00% |
| Broadwoven Fabric Mills | 1 | $107,266 | 50.00% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 1 | $74,318 | 50.00% |
| Flooring Contractors | 1 | $35,984 | 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.