| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 1,976 | $70,319 | 89.78% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,379 | $53,381 | 90.49% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,287 | $57,000 | 92.13% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 550 | $62,374 | 73.63% |
| 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 | 463 | $40,809 | 91.68% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 356 | $43,428 | 85.58% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 353 | $76,814 | 88.47% |
| Civil Engineers | 322 | $73,470 | 83.20% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2,620 | $23,578 | 191.94% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,817 | $23,449 | 155.83% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,081 | $23,754 | 102.95% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 825 | $24,636 | 150.82% |
| Nursery Workers | 87 | $24,739 | 26.61% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 56 | $24,222 | 18.54% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 20 | $42,407 | 7.87% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 3 | $37,669 | 1.54% |
| Cooks, All Other | 2 | $29,578 | 1.19% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 2 | $26,520 | 1.20% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 163 | $17,713 | 29.37% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 161 | $81,661 | 59.19% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 158 | $23,411 | 81.87% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 48 | $40,761 | 28.40% |
| Internists, General | 48 | $147,432 | 52.75% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 44 | $18,022 | 68.75% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 41 | $113,120 | 70.69% |
| Electrical Engineers | 37 | $87,919 | 82.22% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 35 | $18,096 | 79.55% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 34 | $22,965 | 87.18% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4 | $99,790 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 4 | $49,873 | 50.00% |
| Spain | 4 | $32,729 | 50.00% |
| Jamaica | 4 | $73,837 | 50.00% |
| Belize | 4 | $45,479 | 50.00% |
| Peru | 3 | $66,408 | 42.86% |
| Nicaragua | 3 | $54,288 | 42.86% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 3 | $77,667 | 42.86% |
| Thailand | 3 | $23,625 | 42.86% |
| Japan | 3 | $43,639 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | 21 | $100,189 | 84.00% |
| Technology Engineers Inc | 21 | $58,686 | 84.00% |
| Champion Technology Services Inc | 21 | $83,057 | 87.50% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 21 | $76,803 | 87.50% |
| Amedisys Holding Llc | 20 | $70,194 | 83.33% |
| Worley Group Inc | 20 | $128,919 | 83.33% |
| Monsanto Company | 20 | $71,942 | 83.33% |
| Tangipahoa Parish School System | 19 | $47,852 | 82.61% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center | 19 | $49,095 | 82.61% |
| Intertek Usa Inc | 19 | $59,142 | 82.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perinos Garden Center Inc | 2 | $34,923 | 28.57% |
| Diva Fashion Llc | 2 | $44,262 | 28.57% |
| Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government | 2 | $41,122 | 28.57% |
| Cimation Llc | 2 | $94,921 | 28.57% |
| A K Suda Inc | 2 | $69,857 | 33.33% |
| Westlake Chemical Corporation | 2 | $132,008 | 33.33% |
| Commercial Food Sanitation Llc | 2 | $50,804 | 33.33% |
| Lfno Inc Dba Lycee Fracais De La Nouvelle Orlean | 2 | $52,397 | 33.33% |
| Thruxton Logistics Llc | 2 | $85,832 | 33.33% |
| Blue Agave Brothers Llc Dba Blue Apache Mexican | 2 | $21,653 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 5 | $51,692 | 83.33% |
| Broadwoven Fabric Mills | 5 | $68,403 | 83.33% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 5 | $87,901 | 83.33% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 5 | $69,697 | 83.33% |
| Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 5 | $75,109 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Conservation Programs | 5 | $45,781 | 83.33% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 5 | $63,939 | 83.33% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 5 | $54,608 | 83.33% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $74,310 | 83.33% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 5 | $73,116 | 83.33% |
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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.