| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 259 | $1,688,366 | 42.81% |
| Mexico | 207 | $34,626 | 38.91% |
| China | 101 | $39,891 | 57.71% |
| Vietnam | 83 | $18,826 | 54.97% |
| Cambodia | 79 | $17,763 | 62.20% |
| Nepal | 71 | $40,144 | 57.26% |
| South Korea | 55 | $29,395 | 52.38% |
| Iran | 37 | $25,757 | 39.78% |
| Brazil | 34 | $41,022 | 44.16% |
| Canada | 28 | $82,216 | 38.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis R Koerner Jr | 5 | $38,605 | 83.33% |
| New Orleans Bioinnovation Center Inc | 5 | $46,584 | 83.33% |
| Hynes Charter School Corporation | 5 | $43,539 | 83.33% |
| Lake Charles Memorial Health System | 5 | $114,837 | 83.33% |
| Madison Parish School District | 5 | $38,951 | 83.33% |
| Monroe City Schools | 5 | $39,120 | 83.33% |
| Smartsoft International Inc | 5 | $48,560 | 83.33% |
| Southern University And A M College | 5 | $42,673 | 83.33% |
| Louisiana Workforce Commission | 5 | $59,168 | 83.33% |
| Louisiana Public Health Institute | 5 | $56,451 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey F Toups Farms Llc | 1 | $24,918 | 50.00% |
| Honeycross Farms Ps | 1 | $42,182 | 50.00% |
| St Gabriel Mart Llc | 1 | $17,846 | 50.00% |
| Eco Cs Corporation | 1 | $35,797 | 50.00% |
| Louisiana Department Of Justice | 1 | $73,694 | 50.00% |
| Usa Truck And Trailer Supply Inc | 1 | $36,733 | 50.00% |
| Young Hollow Nursery Inc | 1 | $58,739 | 50.00% |
| Natural Advantage Llc | 1 | $62,878 | 50.00% |
| Aaffordable Storage Llp | 1 | $19,406 | 50.00% |
| Peach Tree Dental Holdingslladbapeach Tree Dent | 1 | $167,648 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting Services | 212 | $58,585 | 96.36% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 184 | $54,070 | 90.20% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 154 | $161,788 | 88.51% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 152 | $67,572 | 88.89% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 133 | $65,255 | 84.18% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 101 | $70,730 | 90.18% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 96 | $93,257 | 88.89% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 86 | $57,660 | 83.50% |
| Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing | 86 | $59,266 | 84.31% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 71 | $61,527 | 74.74% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 129 | $19,636 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 124 | $19,690 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 121 | $23,282 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 102 | $22,860 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 100 | $23,117 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 95 | $25,310 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 72 | $22,568 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 72 | $23,653 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 68 | $24,669 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 57 | $23,199 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $29,563 | 22.22% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 14 | $85,651 | 23.33% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 14 | $49,333 | 31.11% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 14 | $85,908 | 35.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 12 | $36,814 | 31.58% |
| Electric Power Generation | 11 | $82,164 | 33.33% |
| Soybean Farming | 11 | $47,734 | 34.38% |
| Apiculture | 11 | $32,821 | 39.29% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 10 | $52,734 | 37.04% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 9 | $66,314 | 36.00% |
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 $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.