| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish Public Schools | 11 | $38,582 | 84.62% |
| West Louisiana Health Services Inc | 11 | $51,777 | 84.62% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 11 | $41,095 | 84.62% |
| Shivom Technology Inc | 11 | $54,069 | 84.62% |
| Indorama Ventures Olefins Llc | 11 | $87,598 | 84.62% |
| Louisiana Board Of Regents | 11 | $63,432 | 84.62% |
| Ternium Usa Inc | 11 | $68,421 | 91.67% |
| Emergency Care Management Llc | 11 | $95,287 | 91.67% |
| Appstek Inc | 11 | $89,236 | 91.67% |
| Lafayette Health Ventures Inc | 11 | $92,919 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jw Self Farms Llc | 13 | $19,960 | 100.00% |
| Wyn Allen | 13 | $26,576 | 100.00% |
| Boudreaux Enterprise Rjb Llc | 13 | $23,038 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas W Hundley | 13 | $22,993 | 100.00% |
| Bieber Farms Management | 13 | $24,741 | 100.00% |
| Keith Dugas Farms | 13 | $21,958 | 100.00% |
| Bjp Farms Llc | 13 | $25,694 | 100.00% |
| Jason Deshotel | 13 | $22,778 | 100.00% |
| F M Vargas Nursery Llc | 13 | $21,444 | 100.00% |
| D D Farms | 13 | $21,691 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aims Group Inc | 1 | $65,998 | 25.00% |
| Kulkarni Consultants Apc | 1 | $79,061 | 25.00% |
| Naveed And Associatesinc | 1 | $27,581 | 25.00% |
| Container Technology And Supply Intl | 1 | $46,862 | 25.00% |
| St Augustine High School | 1 | $42,930 | 25.00% |
| Hardware Resources | 1 | $45,282 | 25.00% |
| Daimond Jubilee International Inc | 1 | $37,773 | 25.00% |
| Classic Graphics Llc | 1 | $44,200 | 33.33% |
| Neil Clinic Inc | 1 | $69,243 | 33.33% |
| Shaw Environmental Inc | 1 | $76,170 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Employer Organizations | 68 | $176,216 | 91.89% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 67 | $50,748 | 91.78% |
| Home Health Care Services | 59 | $57,956 | 84.29% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 58 | $90,074 | 84.06% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 54 | $77,829 | 78.26% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 53 | $110,385 | 85.48% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 51 | $45,104 | 86.44% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 50 | $84,183 | 86.21% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 49 | $71,999 | 84.48% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 48 | $58,870 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 67 | $25,466 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 62 | $26,212 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 62 | $25,858 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 61 | $27,096 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 59 | $24,006 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 54 | $23,269 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 52 | $25,222 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 40 | $21,768 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 40 | $25,521 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 39 | $24,874 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $52,114 | 88.89% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 24 | $60,089 | 96.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 23 | $86,176 | 95.83% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 21 | $27,239 | 87.50% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 20 | $19,503 | 83.33% |
| Home Health Care Services | 19 | $54,925 | 82.61% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 19 | $76,031 | 82.61% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 17 | $78,119 | 80.95% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 17 | $90,961 | 85.00% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 16 | $53,157 | 84.21% |
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.