| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Technicians | 56 | $32,133 | 81.16% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 55 | $58,261 | 80.88% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 54 | $71,639 | 79.41% |
| Environmental Engineers | 53 | $72,478 | 80.30% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 52 | $57,522 | 80.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $50,200 | 81.97% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 48 | $43,468 | 81.36% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 48 | $37,846 | 82.76% |
| Statisticians | 48 | $61,234 | 82.76% |
| Veterinarians | 47 | $35,474 | 82.46% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 7 | $116,070 | 77.78% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 7 | $42,885,224 | 77.78% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $54,914 | 77.78% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 7 | $53,973 | 87.50% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6 | $96,724 | 75.00% |
| Information Security Analysts | 6 | $71,077 | 75.00% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6 | $43,338 | 75.00% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 6 | $30,493 | 75.00% |
| Statisticians | 6 | $66,442 | 75.00% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $41,393 | 75.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opelousas General Hospital Authority A Public Trust | 10 | $136,968 | 90.91% |
| Walgreen Co | 10 | $98,817 | 90.91% |
| Overton Brooks Va Medical Center | 10 | $143,329 | 90.91% |
| The Baton Rouge Clinic Amc | 10 | $209,587 | 90.91% |
| Cardiovascular Institute Of The South | 9 | $190,089 | 81.82% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | 9 | $51,577 | 81.82% |
| American Certified Equipment Inc | 9 | $55,591 | 81.82% |
| Hynes Charter School Corporation | 9 | $47,705 | 81.82% |
| Alfalfa Nail Supply Inc | 9 | $49,747 | 81.82% |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | 9 | $47,526 | 81.82% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J Obrien | 13 | $23,499 | 100.00% |
| Mb Crawfish Llc | 13 | $25,000 | 100.00% |
| Belle Sod Company Llc | 13 | $22,160 | 100.00% |
| Parker Farms Partnership | 13 | $22,763 | 100.00% |
| Trevor B Hair | 13 | $22,895 | 100.00% |
| Byron P Zaunbrecher | 13 | $24,923 | 100.00% |
| Janice L Corley | 13 | $24,340 | 100.00% |
| Sweet M Logistics Llc | 13 | $21,053 | 100.00% |
| Bonanza Crawfish Llc | 13 | $24,212 | 100.00% |
| Artall Farms Llc | 13 | $21,099 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane Medical Center | 1 | $44,699 | 33.33% |
| Peter Mayer Advertising | 1 | $41,392 | 33.33% |
| Cypress Meadow Paso Fino Horse Farm | 1 | $54,787 | 33.33% |
| Albemarle Corporation | 1 | $47,278 | 33.33% |
| Power And Control Systems Inc | 1 | $82,326 | 33.33% |
| Han Corporation | 1 | $27,082 | 33.33% |
| Arc Energy Equipment Llc | 1 | $36,712 | 33.33% |
| Faith Baptist Church Of New Orleans | 1 | $35,131 | 33.33% |
| Little Chinese Kitchen | 1 | $25,917 | 33.33% |
| Jeffrey Wagar | 1 | $72,363 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Education Programs | 48 | $52,952 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 47 | $57,837 | 83.93% |
| Architectural Services | 47 | $45,222 | 87.04% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 45 | $62,366 | 84.91% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 41 | $67,353 | 93.18% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 39 | $51,397 | 90.70% |
| Electric Power Generation | 36 | $88,197 | 90.00% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 31 | $58,457 | 77.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 31 | $88,881 | 83.78% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 31 | $38,296 | 86.11% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 26 | $27,009 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 24 | $25,890 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 24 | $26,661 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 22 | $21,453 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 20 | $23,500 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 20 | $25,474 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 20 | $23,399 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 19 | $22,086 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 17 | $25,294 | 100.00% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 16 | $32,702 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $29,563 | 84.21% |
| Apiculture | 14 | $31,395 | 77.78% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 14 | $85,651 | 77.78% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 13 | $67,173 | 76.47% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 13 | $37,203 | 76.47% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 12 | $118,732 | 70.59% |
| Religious Organizations | 12 | $36,814 | 75.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 12 | $46,048 | 75.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 11 | $82,164 | 68.75% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 11 | $70,741 | 73.33% |
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 $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.