| 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 Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 46 | $51,079 | 82.14% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 46 | $39,359 | 82.14% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 45 | $56,604 | 81.82% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 45 | $43,981 | 83.33% |
| Materials Scientists | 44 | $59,007 | 81.48% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 43 | $48,540 | 81.13% |
| Physicists | 42 | $52,340 | 80.77% |
| Sales Engineers | 41 | $67,092 | 78.85% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 41 | $104,589 | 82.00% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $41,539 | 81.63% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 6 | $87,721 | 75.00% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $39,872 | 62.50% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $25,296 | 62.50% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 5 | $17,805 | 62.50% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5 | $21,437 | 71.43% |
| Personal Care Aides | 5 | $18,745 | 71.43% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 5 | $38,132 | 71.43% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4 | $24,763 | 57.14% |
| Sales Engineers | 4 | $69,311 | 57.14% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 4 | $28,429 | 57.14% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4 | $99,790 | 50.00% |
| Spain | 4 | $32,729 | 50.00% |
| Romania | 4 | $41,845 | 50.00% |
| Belize | 4 | $45,479 | 50.00% |
| Indonesia | 4 | $47,294 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 4 | $49,873 | 50.00% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 3 | $77,667 | 37.50% |
| United States Of America | 3 | $65,754 | 42.86% |
| Argentina | 3 | $41,213 | 42.86% |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | $101,740 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm India Private Limited | 985 | $51,322 | 80.54% |
| Comtec Consultants Inc | 713 | $62,429 | 92.96% |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | 574 | $66,797 | 97.95% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 515 | $64,521 | 90.03% |
| Ibm Corporation | 461 | $73,668 | 80.74% |
| Lsu Health Sciences Center | 408 | $52,563 | 77.71% |
| Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund | 383 | $57,074 | 74.22% |
| Louisiana State University And A M College | 323 | $44,969 | 79.17% |
| Infosytech Solutions Inc | 302 | $47,399 | 86.78% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 281 | $83,119 | 92.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Frederick | 45 | $22,024 | 100.00% |
| Alma Plantation Llc | 44 | $25,759 | 100.00% |
| Guillot Farms Inc | 37 | $22,807 | 100.00% |
| Denais Farms | 35 | $22,242 | 100.00% |
| Lowry Farms Inc | 35 | $21,859 | 100.00% |
| Engemann Farms | 32 | $23,550 | 100.00% |
| Allee And Allen Farms Llc | 31 | $22,862 | 100.00% |
| Lane A Blanchard Farms Llc | 29 | $22,422 | 100.00% |
| Lanie Farms Inc | 29 | $22,966 | 100.00% |
| Broke Farms Llc | 28 | $23,886 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Pride Catfish Inc | 234 | $17,621 | 100.00% |
| Corporate Green Llc | 186 | $4,898,455 | 100.00% |
| Louisiana State University And A M College | 154 | $50,538 | 100.00% |
| Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc | 60 | $21,022 | 46.51% |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | 58 | $2,081,722 | 51.33% |
| Kergan Brothers Inc | 35 | $18,096 | 35.35% |
| The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund | 31 | $51,459 | 36.47% |
| Apogee Medical Group Louisiana Inc | 25 | $166,897 | 31.65% |
| St Francis Medical Group Llc | 24 | $130,124 | 33.80% |
| Calcasieu Parish School System | 23 | $40,485 | 37.10% |
| 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.