| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 16 | $77,183 | 84.21% |
| Advertising Agencies | 15 | $63,139 | 78.95% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 15 | $57,687 | 88.24% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $72,104 | 93.75% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 14 | $80,285 | 87.50% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 14 | $90,089 | 87.50% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 14 | $81,066 | 87.50% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 13 | $46,401 | 86.67% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 13 | $64,542 | 86.67% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 12 | $49,247 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 2 | $20,075 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,852 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 2 | $29,328 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $29,328 | 100.00% |
| Fishing | 1 | $28,434 | 50.00% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $30,222 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 1 | $24,606 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $28,434 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 5 | $87,031 | 71.43% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 5 | $51,741 | 71.43% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 5 | $30,855 | 71.43% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $32,044 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 5 | $69,396 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 5 | $47,270 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $81,734 | 80.00% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 4 | $130,162 | 80.00% |
| Office Administrative Services | 4 | $46,395 | 80.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 4 | $20,446 | 80.00% |
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.