| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Managers | 29 | $73,914 | 82.86% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 29 | $43,376 | 82.86% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 29 | $48,728 | 85.29% |
| Microbiologists | 28 | $42,751 | 84.85% |
| Neurologists | 28 | $111,971 | 84.85% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 26 | $35,434 | 78.79% |
| Logisticians | 26 | $54,394 | 81.25% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 26 | $61,830 | 81.25% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 26 | $60,647 | 83.87% |
| Athletic Trainers | 26 | $39,955 | 86.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $51,744 | 50.00% |
| Prosthodontists | 3 | $86,337 | 50.00% |
| Construction Managers | 3 | $99,320 | 50.00% |
| Purchasing Managers | 3 | $65,749 | 50.00% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 3 | $41,024 | 50.00% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $44,513 | 50.00% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3 | $26,256 | 50.00% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3 | $49,095 | 50.00% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $56,232 | 50.00% |
| Logisticians | 3 | $52,742 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 3,683 | $62,284 | 86.21% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,418 | $51,198 | 83.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,396 | $42,985 | 91.36% |
| Engineering Services | 1,269 | $71,951 | 83.54% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,165 | $66,766 | 88.93% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,026 | $80,581 | 94.91% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 884 | $63,272 | 95.67% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 801 | $147,312 | 88.51% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 313 | $68,655 | 94.28% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 253 | $65,527 | 83.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish Farming | 2,376 | $24,610 | 100.00% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 2,288 | $24,347 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 1,290 | $24,580 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 683 | $26,998 | 100.00% |
| Rice Farming | 682 | $24,139 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 309 | $24,162 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 243 | $25,906 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 211 | $26,040 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 169 | $25,073 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 160 | $26,765 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping Services | 508 | $1,813,664 | 70.36% |
| Engineering Services | 233 | $83,412 | 45.87% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 225 | $72,981 | 63.38% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 182 | $601,795 | 58.71% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 126 | $3,389,665 | 54.08% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 91 | $87,854 | 40.44% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 86 | $78,668 | 47.25% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 81 | $23,311 | 64.29% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 60 | $21,022 | 65.93% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 54 | $30,953 | 62.79% |
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.