| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 36 | $75,578 | 80.00% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 36 | $49,150 | 83.72% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 35 | $40,403 | 83.33% |
| Economists | 34 | $60,929 | 82.93% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 34 | $92,832 | 82.93% |
| Psychiatrists | 33 | $98,335 | 86.84% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 32 | $42,301 | 84.21% |
| Materials Engineers | 29 | $76,952 | 78.38% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 28 | $38,912 | 80.00% |
| Microbiologists | 28 | $42,901 | 82.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 4 | $75,166 | 57.14% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $51,820 | 57.14% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 4 | $34,029 | 57.14% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 3 | $41,024 | 42.86% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 3 | $61,027 | 50.00% |
| Sales Engineers | 3 | $73,410 | 50.00% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3 | $43,506 | 50.00% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3 | $26,256 | 50.00% |
| Prosthodontists | 3 | $86,337 | 50.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 3 | $64,674 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Operations Inc | 28 | $78,817 | 93.33% |
| Grambling State University | 27 | $44,997 | 90.00% |
| Lsu System Pennington Biomedical Research Center | 27 | $45,471 | 90.00% |
| Iplanner Inc | 27 | $54,332 | 93.10% |
| Amspec Llc | 26 | $62,823 | 89.66% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 26 | $74,783 | 89.66% |
| Entergy Services Llc | 25 | $93,439 | 89.29% |
| Northwestern State University Of Louisiana | 24 | $46,907 | 85.71% |
| Louisiana Department Of Education | 24 | $46,651 | 85.71% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 24 | $70,898 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Computing Systems | 2 | $109,606 | 22.22% |
| Advanced Logistics Llc | 2 | $50,971 | 22.22% |
| Alfalfa Nail Supply Inc | 2 | $54,787 | 22.22% |
| Minden Physician Practices Llc | 2 | $144,550 | 25.00% |
| Cora Texas Mfg Co Llc | 2 | $74,943 | 25.00% |
| Brask Inc | 2 | $96,876 | 25.00% |
| Technical Engineering Consultants Llc | 2 | $85,041 | 25.00% |
| Swiftships Llc | 2 | $84,573 | 25.00% |
| River Healthcare Inc | 2 | $61,839 | 25.00% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 2 | $109,585 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 64 | $50,680 | 88.89% |
| Home Health Care Services | 56 | $57,845 | 83.58% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 56 | $90,008 | 83.58% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 51 | $108,523 | 78.46% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 50 | $45,213 | 87.72% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 50 | $84,183 | 89.29% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 49 | $75,636 | 87.50% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 47 | $70,104 | 83.93% |
| Architectural Services | 46 | $44,823 | 85.19% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 44 | $58,676 | 83.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 52 | $25,222 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 52 | $23,273 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 51 | $24,539 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 48 | $22,435 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 46 | $26,000 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 45 | $23,494 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 43 | $24,536 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 40 | $25,521 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 39 | $21,551 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 29 | $23,159 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 9 | $29,136 | 36.00% |
| Racetracks | 9 | $18,570 | 37.50% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 9 | $26,894 | 37.50% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 8 | $32,627 | 34.78% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 8 | $62,902 | 34.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 8 | $98,798 | 34.78% |
| Nail Salons | 7 | $17,900 | 30.43% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $28,404 | 33.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 5 | $10,783,136 | 25.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 5 | $79,215 | 26.32% |
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.