| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Health System Staffing Services Llc | 16 | $187,199 | 84.21% |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital Inc | 16 | $77,809 | 88.89% |
| Cleco Support Group Llc | 16 | $71,001 | 88.89% |
| Enquero Inc | 16 | $51,841 | 88.89% |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 15 | $71,408 | 83.33% |
| Gcr Inc | 15 | $63,856 | 83.33% |
| Benteler Steeltube Manufacturing Corp | 15 | $87,709 | 88.24% |
| Lsu System Pennington Biomedical Res Ctr | 15 | $39,172 | 88.24% |
| Christus Health | 15 | $40,613 | 88.24% |
| Pan American Life Insurance Company | 15 | $72,276 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgs North America Inc | 2 | $58,334 | 40.00% |
| Jeff Broussard Crawfishllc | 2 | $28,808 | 40.00% |
| Laitram Llc | 2 | $59,041 | 40.00% |
| Hargrove Associates Inc | 2 | $103,272 | 40.00% |
| Det Norske Veritas Classification Americas Inc | 2 | $75,400 | 40.00% |
| Opelousas Catholic School | 2 | $40,357 | 40.00% |
| Dresser Inc | 2 | $79,019 | 40.00% |
| Unistar Plastics Llc | 2 | $49,681 | 40.00% |
| Infinity Engineering Consultants Llc | 2 | $69,545 | 40.00% |
| Heck Industries Inc | 2 | $54,174 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $61,244 | 77.78% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 7 | $77,326 | 77.78% |
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 7 | $83,854 | 77.78% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $67,145 | 77.78% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 7 | $45,947 | 87.50% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 7 | $31,108 | 87.50% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 7 | $75,881 | 87.50% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 7 | $53,812 | 87.50% |
| Roofing Contractors | 7 | $51,578 | 87.50% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $76,134 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 1 | $29,661 | 33.33% |
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.