| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Healthcare Systems Inc | 10 | $48,393 | 83.33% |
| Louisiana State University At Alexandria | 10 | $40,918 | 83.33% |
| Atlas Healthcare Llc | 10 | $46,973 | 83.33% |
| Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government | 10 | $40,706 | 83.33% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 10 | $53,500 | 83.33% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 10 | $52,531 | 83.33% |
| Oceaneering International Inc | 10 | $71,756 | 83.33% |
| Hni Medical Services | 10 | $135,353 | 83.33% |
| Opelousas General Hospital Authority A Public Trust | 10 | $136,968 | 83.33% |
| Walgreen Co | 10 | $98,817 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manti Dtc Operating Llc | 1 | $164,528 | 33.33% |
| Three Fold Consultants Llc | 1 | $91,021 | 33.33% |
| Reily Foods Company | 1 | $58,947 | 33.33% |
| Regal Nails Salon Spa Llc | 1 | $53,206 | 33.33% |
| Caddo Bossier Soccer Association | 1 | $45,614 | 33.33% |
| Kaplan Express Llc | 1 | $35,506 | 33.33% |
| Universal Technical Services A Div Of Fjm Of La | 1 | $110,510 | 33.33% |
| Shreveport Bossier Korean Presbyterian Church | 1 | $80,184 | 33.33% |
| Reich Associatesllc | 1 | $34,653 | 33.33% |
| 307 Chartres Llc | 1 | $54,579 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 2 | $46,436 | 100.00% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 2 | $63,648 | 100.00% |
| Museums Historical Sites And Similar Institutions | 2 | $39,302 | 100.00% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $53,727 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Housing Programs | 2 | $32,209 | 100.00% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 2 | $44,460 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 2 | $47,382 | 100.00% |
| Textile And Fabric Finishing And Fabric Coating Mills | 2 | $142,418 | 100.00% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $55,390 | 50.00% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 1 | $61,963 | 50.00% |
| 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 $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.