| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 79 | $58,997 | 87.78% |
| Chemists | 72 | $53,482 | 82.76% |
| Physical Therapists | 72 | $61,881 | 82.76% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 71 | $118,160 | 85.54% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 66 | $72,676 | 83.54% |
| General and Operations Managers | 63 | $81,243 | 84.00% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 62 | $33,867 | 83.78% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 59 | $43,446 | 79.73% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 58 | $75,299 | 79.45% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 56 | $67,187 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 9 | $50,579 | 81.82% |
| Computer Programmers | 9 | $67,861 | 81.82% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 8 | $58,034 | 72.73% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 8 | $28,309 | 80.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $46,411 | 80.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 8 | $55,572 | 80.00% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 8 | $85,709 | 80.00% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $36,358 | 80.00% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7 | $116,070 | 77.78% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 7 | $42,885,224 | 77.78% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish Public Schools | 11 | $38,582 | 84.62% |
| West Louisiana Health Services Inc | 11 | $51,777 | 84.62% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 11 | $41,095 | 84.62% |
| Shivom Technology Inc | 11 | $54,069 | 84.62% |
| Indorama Ventures Olefins Llc | 11 | $87,598 | 84.62% |
| Louisiana Board Of Regents | 11 | $63,432 | 84.62% |
| Ternium Usa Inc | 11 | $68,421 | 91.67% |
| Emergency Care Management Llc | 11 | $95,287 | 91.67% |
| Appstek Inc | 11 | $89,236 | 91.67% |
| Lafayette Health Ventures Inc | 11 | $92,919 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jw Self Farms Llc | 13 | $19,960 | 100.00% |
| Wyn Allen | 13 | $26,576 | 100.00% |
| Boudreaux Enterprise Rjb Llc | 13 | $23,038 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas W Hundley | 13 | $22,993 | 100.00% |
| Bieber Farms Management | 13 | $24,741 | 100.00% |
| Keith Dugas Farms | 13 | $21,958 | 100.00% |
| Bjp Farms Llc | 13 | $25,694 | 100.00% |
| Jason Deshotel | 13 | $22,778 | 100.00% |
| F M Vargas Nursery Llc | 13 | $21,444 | 100.00% |
| D D Farms | 13 | $21,691 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aims Group Inc | 1 | $65,998 | 25.00% |
| Kulkarni Consultants Apc | 1 | $79,061 | 25.00% |
| Naveed And Associatesinc | 1 | $27,581 | 25.00% |
| Container Technology And Supply Intl | 1 | $46,862 | 25.00% |
| St Augustine High School | 1 | $42,930 | 25.00% |
| Hardware Resources | 1 | $45,282 | 25.00% |
| Daimond Jubilee International Inc | 1 | $37,773 | 25.00% |
| Classic Graphics Llc | 1 | $44,200 | 33.33% |
| Neil Clinic Inc | 1 | $69,243 | 33.33% |
| Shaw Environmental Inc | 1 | $76,170 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health And Welfare Funds | 9 | $89,075 | 90.00% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 9 | $62,375 | 90.00% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 9 | $80,087 | 90.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 8 | $85,621 | 80.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $42,424 | 80.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 8 | $37,215 | 80.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 8 | $67,142 | 80.00% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 8 | $72,188 | 88.89% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $52,057 | 88.89% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $86,494 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3 | $84,205 | 75.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $15,655 | 75.00% |
| Educational Services | 3 | $44,644 | 75.00% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 3 | $80,787 | 75.00% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 3 | $60,909 | 75.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 3 | $77,882 | 75.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works | 3 | $41,211 | 75.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $71,760 | 75.00% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 3 | $54,191 | 75.00% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $74,728 | 75.00% |
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.