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
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.

Top Occupations in Louisiana (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 1,959 $70,381 89.00%
Computer Programmers 1,378 $53,373 90.42%
Computer Systems Analysts 1,285 $56,981 91.98%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 639 $63,055 73.62%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 545 $144,945 95.11%
Computer Occupations, All Other 511 $58,725 91.91%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 502 $41,329 91.94%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 388 $43,876 87.00%
Mechanical Engineers 381 $77,640 86.99%
Civil Engineers 336 $74,119 80.19%
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 186 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Canada 28 $82,216 38.89%
Pakistan 19 $61,941 30.16%
France 18 $51,022 38.30%
Honduras 16 $49,782 36.36%
Venezuela 15 $82,042 41.67%
United Kingdom 14 $65,799 40.00%
Colombia 12 $56,144 38.71%
Lebanon 11 $74,443 42.31%
Turkey 11 $66,717 44.00%
Egypt 10 $73,080 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Louisiana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Department Of Culture Recreation And Tourism 1 $53,373 100.00%
Bn Management Co Llc 1 $53,414 100.00%
Ardent Services Inc 1 $53,477 100.00%
Dxp Enterprises Inc 1 $53,477 100.00%
Mccarthy Building Companies Inc 1 $53,498 100.00%
A B Environmental Services Inc 1 $53,498 100.00%
Sv It Inc 1 $53,581 100.00%
Two95 International 1 $53,581 100.00%
Kpr Systems Inc 1 $53,581 100.00%
Ma Communication Llc 1 $53,622 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grace Ranch Llc 1 $23,566 100.00%
Bart Gilbert 1 $16,141 100.00%
Ted Broussard Farms Inc John Broussard Farms I 1 $18,928 100.00%
Segura Farms Llcjaime Segura Farms Llc 1 $16,926 100.00%
Jeffrey L Manuel 1 $24,606 100.00%
Aquaculture Oyster Farming Of La Llc 1 $23,192 100.00%
Cafco Cattle Co 1 $17,493 100.00%
C M Newton Farms Transportation Llc 1 $16,325 100.00%
John H Guidry Jr John Guidry Farms Llc 1 $19,344 100.00%
Troy West Farms 1 $20,530 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Louisiana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing 1 $37,190 50.00%
Port And Harbor Operations 1 $52,749 50.00%
Mattress Manufacturing 1 $40,123 50.00%
All Other Personal Services 1 $41,891 50.00%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 1 $75,067 50.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 1 $107,224 50.00%
Specialized Design Services 1 $52,458 50.00%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving 1 $57,242 50.00%
All Other Support Services 1 $45,510 50.00%
Gift Novelty And Souvenir Retailers 1 $57,158 50.00%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage