| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Eight Power Inc | 9 | $63,271 | 81.82% |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | 9 | $55,524 | 81.82% |
| Cameron Lng Llc | 9 | $96,491 | 81.82% |
| The Pangburn Group Inc | 9 | $56,151 | 81.82% |
| Kipp New Orleans Inc | 9 | $63,267 | 81.82% |
| Tara Therapy Llc | 9 | $60,281 | 81.82% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 9 | $79,193 | 81.82% |
| Wipro Limited | 9 | $62,439 | 81.82% |
| Amspec Services Llc | 9 | $49,837 | 81.82% |
| Edg Inc | 9 | $83,235 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Poche Strawberry Farm Inc | 13 | $24,205 | 100.00% |
| Mistretta Farms | 13 | $20,561 | 100.00% |
| Monte Vallot Farm Llc | 12 | $30,590 | 100.00% |
| Bt Farms Partnership | 12 | $27,402 | 100.00% |
| Patout Price And Smith Dba Triangle Farms | 12 | $23,306 | 100.00% |
| Dauterive Contractors Inc | 12 | $22,810 | 100.00% |
| Winston Frey | 12 | $22,678 | 100.00% |
| Red Harvesting Inc | 12 | $24,440 | 100.00% |
| S R Farms Llc | 12 | $21,316 | 100.00% |
| Curtis Cormier | 12 | $20,101 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teledyne Rd Instruments Inc | 1 | $74,506 | 33.33% |
| Louisiana Public Health Institute | 1 | $78,354 | 33.33% |
| Southern Recycling | 1 | $59,925 | 33.33% |
| Manti Dtc Operating Llc | 1 | $164,528 | 33.33% |
| Zen Noh Grain Corporation | 1 | $80,267 | 33.33% |
| Vivere New Orleans Fertility Laboratory Llc | 1 | $45,552 | 33.33% |
| Three Fold Consultants Llc | 1 | $91,021 | 33.33% |
| Arrow Aviation Company Llc | 1 | $30,056 | 33.33% |
| C Logistics Llc | 1 | $60,965 | 33.33% |
| United Way Of Southeast Louisiana | 1 | $57,054 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | 19 | $51,784 | 79.17% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 19 | $68,514 | 82.61% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 19 | $59,192 | 82.61% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 19 | $62,184 | 82.61% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 19 | $74,598 | 82.61% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 19 | $90,510 | 86.36% |
| Other Accounting Services | 18 | $62,784 | 81.82% |
| Office Administrative Services | 18 | $51,749 | 81.82% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 18 | $71,574 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 18 | $96,050 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $23,904 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 6 | $25,130 | 100.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 6 | $20,593 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 5 | $25,789 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $21,045 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 5 | $23,629 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 4 | $25,912 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 4 | $27,316 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 4 | $22,942 | 100.00% |
| General Rental Centers | 4 | $27,290 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 8 | $50,274 | 80.00% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 8 | $32,627 | 80.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 8 | $61,537 | 80.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 8 | $62,902 | 80.00% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 8 | $65,284 | 88.89% |
| Nail Salons | 8 | $17,943 | 88.89% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $28,404 | 77.78% |
| Other Grain Farming | 7 | $32,469 | 77.78% |
| Commercial Banking | 7 | $64,210 | 77.78% |
| Residential Building Construction | 7 | $28,832 | 77.78% |
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.