| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 42 | $56,891 | 80.77% |
| Veterinarians | 42 | $33,920 | 82.35% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 42 | $48,996 | 84.00% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 41 | $55,922 | 83.67% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 41 | $104,589 | 83.67% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 40 | $52,058 | 81.63% |
| Sales Engineers | 40 | $67,499 | 86.96% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 39 | $36,470 | 86.67% |
| Physicists | 39 | $51,648 | 86.67% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 37 | $34,133 | 82.22% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 5 | $17,805 | 71.43% |
| Personal Care Aides | 5 | $18,745 | 71.43% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 5 | $38,132 | 71.43% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5 | $21,437 | 71.43% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 4 | $34,029 | 57.14% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 4 | $41,153 | 57.14% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $20,655 | 57.14% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $49,433 | 57.14% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $51,820 | 57.14% |
| Marketing Managers | 4 | $72,779 | 57.14% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intralox Llc | 88 | $59,659 | 88.00% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 85 | $57,712 | 86.73% |
| University Of New Orleans | 84 | $46,578 | 85.71% |
| Caddo Parish School Board | 84 | $42,036 | 88.42% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 78 | $50,995 | 82.98% |
| Madison Parish School Board | 74 | $37,094 | 90.24% |
| Lsu Health Sciences Centernew Orleans | 74 | $56,128 | 91.36% |
| St Francis Medical Group Llc | 73 | $150,704 | 91.25% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 72 | $50,943 | 91.14% |
| Pediatric Group Of Acadiana Llc | 72 | $135,060 | 93.51% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amspec Llc | 10 | $38,624 | 43.48% |
| Mmr Constructors Inc | 10 | $71,319 | 50.00% |
| Total Yard Care Inc | 9 | $44,963 | 45.00% |
| Evergreen Honey Company Inc | 9 | $31,993 | 47.37% |
| Baker Hughes Inc | 9 | $89,955 | 47.37% |
| La Department Of Health And Hospitals | 9 | $49,887 | 50.00% |
| China Doll Restaurant Inc | 8 | $25,563 | 47.06% |
| Martins Agricultural Repair Service | 8 | $26,762 | 47.06% |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 8 | $112,871 | 50.00% |
| Evangeline Parish School Board | 8 | $45,004 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 29 | $73,131 | 90.63% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 28 | $90,618 | 90.32% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 27 | $70,000 | 87.10% |
| Other Support Activities For Water Transportation | 25 | $61,397 | 83.33% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 24 | $74,279 | 82.76% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 24 | $102,943 | 82.76% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 21 | $86,566 | 77.78% |
| Religious Organizations | 21 | $36,398 | 77.78% |
| Machine Shops | 20 | $57,475 | 80.00% |
| Educational Support Services | 19 | $51,784 | 76.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Ginning | 12 | $26,648 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 12 | $21,472 | 100.00% |
| Sugar Manufacturing | 12 | $27,867 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 8 | $24,929 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 8 | $23,667 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 7 | $26,089 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $24,693 | 100.00% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 7 | $27,878 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 6 | $25,130 | 100.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 6 | $20,593 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administrative Services | 3 | $36,268 | 21.43% |
| Educational Services | 3 | $44,644 | 23.08% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 3 | $56,680 | 23.08% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 3 | $130,181 | 23.08% |
| Graphic Design Services | 3 | $41,843 | 25.00% |
| Advertising Agencies | 3 | $63,793 | 25.00% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 3 | $68,467 | 27.27% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 3 | $54,191 | 27.27% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 3 | $31,345 | 27.27% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 2 | $49,681 | 18.18% |
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.