| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 51 | $71,541 | 77.27% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 50 | $56,570 | 78.13% |
| Environmental Engineers | 50 | $72,040 | 78.13% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 48 | $49,841 | 76.19% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 48 | $43,468 | 80.00% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 47 | $74,296 | 81.03% |
| Statisticians | 46 | $60,660 | 83.64% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 44 | $43,857 | 81.48% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 43 | $38,445 | 79.63% |
| Materials Scientists | 43 | $58,732 | 81.13% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 7 | $17,005 | 77.78% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $35,748 | 77.78% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 6 | $89,229 | 66.67% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6 | $43,338 | 75.00% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 6 | $30,493 | 75.00% |
| Information Security Analysts | 6 | $71,077 | 75.00% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $41,393 | 75.00% |
| Statisticians | 6 | $66,442 | 75.00% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 6 | $87,721 | 75.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6 | $96,724 | 75.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 3 | $54,288 | 42.86% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 3 | $77,667 | 42.86% |
| Thailand | 3 | $23,625 | 42.86% |
| Japan | 3 | $43,639 | 50.00% |
| El Salvador | 3 | $46,301 | 50.00% |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | $101,740 | 50.00% |
| Costa Rica | 2 | $42,744 | 33.33% |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | $82,795 | 33.33% |
| Albania | 2 | $82,730 | 33.33% |
| Ukraine | 2 | $59,520 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University System | 11 | $74,430 | 91.67% |
| Fast Enterprises Llc | 11 | $69,188 | 91.67% |
| Ternium Usa Inc | 11 | $68,421 | 91.67% |
| Pelican Energy Consultants Llc | 11 | $87,334 | 91.67% |
| Appstek Inc | 11 | $89,236 | 91.67% |
| Jacobs Consultancy Inc | 11 | $109,667 | 91.67% |
| Seal Consulting Inc | 11 | $100,831 | 91.67% |
| Southern University At New Orleans | 10 | $31,439 | 83.33% |
| Caddo Bossier Soccer Association | 10 | $39,290 | 83.33% |
| Laitram Machinery Inc | 10 | $54,931 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 1 | $54,246 | 33.33% |
| Teledyne Rd Instruments Inc | 1 | $74,506 | 33.33% |
| Little Chinese Kitchen | 1 | $25,917 | 33.33% |
| C Logistics Llc | 1 | $60,965 | 33.33% |
| United Way Of Southeast Louisiana | 1 | $57,054 | 33.33% |
| Arrow Aviation Company Llc | 1 | $30,056 | 33.33% |
| Louisiana Public Health Institute | 1 | $78,354 | 33.33% |
| Southern Recycling | 1 | $59,925 | 33.33% |
| Zen Noh Grain Corporation | 1 | $80,267 | 33.33% |
| Vivere New Orleans Fertility Laboratory Llc | 1 | $45,552 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 3,577 | $61,338 | 89.72% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,040 | $50,212 | 80.23% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,295 | $42,535 | 89.06% |
| Engineering Services | 1,213 | $71,029 | 85.18% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,086 | $65,355 | 90.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 824 | $83,672 | 94.17% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 794 | $145,783 | 91.26% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 778 | $61,148 | 95.11% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 300 | $67,119 | 94.04% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 238 | $64,519 | 82.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane Farming | 1,968 | $23,447 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 1,765 | $22,966 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 1,072 | $23,581 | 100.00% |
| Rice Farming | 541 | $22,772 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 523 | $26,097 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 255 | $23,015 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 171 | $25,089 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 169 | $24,593 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 132 | $25,772 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 129 | $25,618 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 227 | $83,582 | 33.98% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 217 | $73,889 | 46.47% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 86 | $78,668 | 25.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 72 | $23,905 | 31.58% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 60 | $21,022 | 26.43% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 45 | $31,631 | 20.74% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 28 | $63,615 | 15.73% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | $86,707 | 20.16% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 20 | $19,503 | 22.47% |
| Home Health Care Services | 19 | $54,925 | 22.09% |
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.