We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Louisiana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Louisiana (All Years)

Louisiana Employees Over Time
Louisiana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,182 employees were hired. Louisiana peaked in 2015 with 2,095 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 186 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Louisiana From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Louisiana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 10 $53,500 83.33%
Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc 10 $52,531 83.33%
Oceaneering International Inc 10 $71,756 83.33%
Galliano Marine Services Llc 10 $62,286 83.33%
Citiustech Inc 10 $58,927 83.33%
Lagniappe Rehabilitation Services Llc 10 $54,914 83.33%
Genpact Llc 10 $60,913 83.33%
Fernandes Maritime Consultants Llc 10 $61,753 83.33%
Ftn Associates Ltd 10 $72,919 83.33%
Lucid Holdings Llc 10 $83,995 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stella Plantation Llc 13 $23,414 100.00%
Passmore Farms 13 $22,015 100.00%
Mitch Benson Farms 13 $20,407 100.00%
Echo Farms Partnership 13 $20,598 100.00%
Hensgens Crawfish Farms Llc 13 $25,250 100.00%
Kevin John Reiners 13 $24,946 100.00%
Uncle Sam Planting Company Inc 13 $24,175 100.00%
W J Farms Llc 13 $21,446 100.00%
Karl A Glaser Farms Llc 13 $25,262 100.00%
Caire Farms Llc 13 $26,970 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Furmanite 1 $93,413 33.33%
Big River Construction Remodeling Co Inc 1 $41,413 33.33%
Staff Pro Llc 1 $50,232 33.33%
Trader Genes Inc 1 $63,253 33.33%
Zlight Technology Llc 1 $39,104 33.33%
Ameriblend Inc 1 $44,720 33.33%
Bayou Hospitality Llc 1 $72,426 33.33%
Alpha Consulting Group 1 $112,154 33.33%
Ch Fenstermaker Associates Llc 1 $76,149 33.33%
Chanle Llc 1 $27,082 33.33%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Ranching And Farming 26 $27,009 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 24 $25,890 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 24 $26,661 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 22 $21,453 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 20 $23,500 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 20 $25,474 100.00%
Shellfish Fishing 20 $23,399 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 19 $22,086 100.00%
Potato Farming 17 $25,294 100.00%
Cane Sugar Manufacturing 16 $32,702 100.00%

Louisiana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage