We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Louisiana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Louisiana (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Neurologists 28 $111,971 84.85%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 27 $48,639 81.82%
Public Relations Specialists 26 $35,434 81.25%
Instructional Coordinators 26 $42,884 81.25%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 26 $37,723 81.25%
Data Warehousing Specialists 26 $60,647 83.87%
Business Intelligence Analysts 26 $61,830 86.67%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 26 $63,588 89.66%
Logisticians 25 $53,765 86.21%
Construction Managers 25 $72,788 86.21%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Network Architects 3 $80,621 50.00%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 3 $27,110 50.00%
Operations Research Analysts 3 $49,095 50.00%
Construction Managers 3 $99,320 50.00%
Sales Managers 3 $115,398 60.00%
Human Resources Specialists 3 $41,024 60.00%
Anesthesiologists 3 $141,171 60.00%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3 $26,256 60.00%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $38,563 60.00%
Sales Engineers 3 $73,410 60.00%
Louisiana Employees Over Time
Louisiana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,182 employees were hired. Louisiana peaked in 2015 with 2,095 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,326 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Louisiana From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Louisiana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nucor Steel Louisiana Llc 24 $86,559 88.89%
Byrd Medical Clinic Inc 24 $137,864 88.89%
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South Apmc 24 $156,540 88.89%
St Martin Parish School Board 23 $41,046 85.19%
Syntel Consulting Inc 23 $48,915 85.19%
Trinity Consultants Inc 23 $60,177 85.19%
Bizcloud Analytics Inc 23 $53,018 88.46%
Pediatrix Medical Group Of Louisiana Llc 22 $181,198 88.00%
Bentley Systems Incorporated 22 $72,849 88.00%
Infosys Solutions Inc 22 $43,475 88.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hk Engineering Llc 2 $113,797 25.00%
Techneaux Technology Services Llc 2 $84,531 25.00%
Franks International Llc 2 $85,759 25.00%
Affinity Health Group Llc 2 $153,806 28.57%
Joseph Arnold Natali 2 $20,093 28.57%
Cameron Parish School Board 2 $42,840 28.57%
Awan Enterprises Llc 2 $36,192 28.57%
Ch Mart Llc 2 $28,798 28.57%
Graphic Packaging International Inc 2 $95,035 28.57%
Engineers And Constructors International Inc 2 $114,036 28.57%

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 $53,477 100.00%
Linen And Uniform Supply 1 $59,446 100.00%
All Other Personal Services 1 $41,891 100.00%
Activities Related To Real Estate 1 $65,853 100.00%
Industrial Design Services 1 $91,270 100.00%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors 1 $59,176 100.00%
Other Spectator Sports 1 $45,840 100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Industries 1 $89,814 100.00%
Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing 1 $49,005 100.00%
Port And Harbor Operations 1 $52,749 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Louisiana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage