| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 73 | $45,908 | 85.88% |
| Physical Therapists | 69 | $61,610 | 81.18% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 69 | $117,682 | 85.19% |
| Chemists | 65 | $51,736 | 80.25% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 65 | $72,344 | 84.42% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 59 | $43,446 | 78.67% |
| General and Operations Managers | 59 | $79,926 | 84.29% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 56 | $33,643 | 82.35% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 56 | $67,187 | 82.35% |
| Biological Technicians | 53 | $31,571 | 80.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 9 | $18,803 | 90.00% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 9 | $41,940 | 90.00% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 8 | $58,034 | 80.00% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 8 | $85,709 | 80.00% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 8 | $28,309 | 80.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $46,411 | 80.00% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 7 | $42,885,224 | 70.00% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 7 | $53,973 | 77.78% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 7 | $17,005 | 77.78% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $35,748 | 77.78% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6 | $42,451 | 46.15% |
| Russia | 6 | $34,525 | 46.15% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $10,769,414 | 45.45% |
| Chile | 5 | $100,622 | 45.45% |
| Haiti | 5 | $26,507 | 50.00% |
| Dominican Republic | 5 | $56,651 | 50.00% |
| Nigeria | 5 | $96,853 | 50.00% |
| Hong Kong | 5 | $22,134 | 55.56% |
| Greece | 4 | $99,790 | 44.44% |
| Bulgaria | 4 | $49,873 | 44.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks Marine Inc | 13 | $68,928 | 92.86% |
| Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle Orleans Inc | 13 | $54,724 | 92.86% |
| He Equipment Services Inc | 13 | $76,480 | 92.86% |
| North American Shipbuilding Llc | 13 | $77,005 | 92.86% |
| Cbampi Llc | 13 | $86,568 | 92.86% |
| Louisiana College | 12 | $46,539 | 85.71% |
| French And Montessori Education Inc | 12 | $43,363 | 85.71% |
| Centenary College Of Louisiana | 12 | $52,025 | 85.71% |
| Sparta Consulting Inc | 12 | $49,119 | 85.71% |
| International Paper | 12 | $85,953 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faich Performance Horses Llc | 1 | $15,080 | 25.00% |
| American Crew Boats And Marine Transportation Llc | 1 | $44,907 | 25.00% |
| First Care Physicians | 1 | $138,029 | 25.00% |
| Tirumala Enterprises Llc | 1 | $38,147 | 25.00% |
| Southern Pediatric Clinic | 1 | $137,592 | 25.00% |
| Sygnvs Integrated Solutions Inc | 1 | $69,763 | 25.00% |
| Ensco Offshore Co | 1 | $82,035 | 25.00% |
| Aquatic Energy Llc | 1 | $67,558 | 25.00% |
| As Dosti 1 Llc Dba Subway | 1 | $35,110 | 25.00% |
| Harvest Cathedral | 1 | $36,980 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 3,577 | $61,338 | 89.72% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,040 | $50,212 | 80.23% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,295 | $42,535 | 89.06% |
| Engineering Services | 1,213 | $71,029 | 85.18% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,086 | $65,355 | 90.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 824 | $83,672 | 94.17% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 794 | $145,783 | 91.26% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 778 | $61,148 | 95.11% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 300 | $67,119 | 94.04% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 238 | $64,519 | 82.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane Farming | 1,968 | $23,447 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 1,765 | $22,966 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 1,072 | $23,581 | 100.00% |
| Rice Farming | 541 | $22,772 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 523 | $26,097 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 255 | $23,015 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 171 | $25,089 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 169 | $24,593 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 132 | $25,772 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 129 | $25,618 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 227 | $83,582 | 33.98% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 217 | $73,889 | 46.47% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 86 | $78,668 | 25.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 72 | $23,905 | 31.58% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 60 | $21,022 | 26.43% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 45 | $31,631 | 20.74% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 28 | $63,615 | 15.73% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | $86,707 | 20.16% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 20 | $19,503 | 22.47% |
| Home Health Care Services | 19 | $54,925 | 22.09% |
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.