| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 59 | $48,221 | 89.39% |
| Lafourche Parish School Board | 57 | $41,439 | 87.69% |
| Konane Solutions Llc | 57 | $66,486 | 89.06% |
| Apogee Medical Group Louisiana Inc | 56 | $139,695 | 87.50% |
| Hcl America Inc | 55 | $69,198 | 91.67% |
| Louisiana State University In Shreveport | 55 | $47,973 | 91.67% |
| Hospital Medicine Associates Llc | 55 | $182,399 | 91.67% |
| East Carroll Parish School Board | 54 | $37,743 | 93.10% |
| International School Of Louisiana | 53 | $42,186 | 91.38% |
| Jefferson Parish Public School System | 52 | $41,165 | 91.23% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Schexnayder Farms | 20 | $22,834 | 100.00% |
| Ronald R Hebert Inc | 20 | $22,221 | 100.00% |
| Trinity Farm Inc | 20 | $23,362 | 100.00% |
| A M Farms Inc | 20 | $22,657 | 100.00% |
| 3d Sugar Farms Inc | 20 | $24,924 | 100.00% |
| T M Farms Llc | 19 | $25,274 | 100.00% |
| Neal Landry Farms | 19 | $23,407 | 100.00% |
| Ed Lester Farms | 19 | $20,872 | 100.00% |
| Lionel Mounier Jr Farm | 19 | $22,656 | 100.00% |
| Glynn Rivet Sons Inc | 19 | $19,844 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullin Landscape Associates | 6 | $49,171 | 40.00% |
| Wong Inc | 5 | $31,966 | 35.71% |
| Shahid Mansoor Md A Professional Medical Corporat | 5 | $102,449 | 35.71% |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America | 5 | $59,625 | 35.71% |
| Monsanto Company | 5 | $84,053 | 35.71% |
| General Health Systems Staffing Services Llc | 5 | $187,199 | 35.71% |
| Keystone Engineering Inc | 5 | $80,408 | 38.46% |
| Ternium Usa Inc | 5 | $66,643 | 38.46% |
| Midas Hospitality Llc | 5 | $16,994 | 38.46% |
| Five S Farms And Construction | 5 | $48,456 | 38.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 3 | $36,483 | 75.00% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 3 | $97,968 | 75.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $71,150 | 75.00% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 3 | $55,023 | 75.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 3 | $68,252 | 100.00% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 3 | $69,035 | 100.00% |
| Executive Offices | 3 | $48,173 | 100.00% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 3 | $70,630 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 3 | $65,423 | 100.00% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 3 | $48,291 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.