| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3,757 | $25,343 | 210.95% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,429 | $24,936 | 178.21% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,301 | $24,718 | 99.39% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 825 | $24,636 | 132.64% |
| Nursery Workers | 87 | $24,739 | 22.54% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 56 | $24,222 | 15.56% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 39 | $45,591 | 13.04% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 5 | $40,023 | 1.68% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $49,767 | 1.16% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 3 | $29,626 | 1.41% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 167 | $17,908 | 30.09% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 164 | $23,447 | 58.78% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 161 | $81,661 | 68.80% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 48 | $40,761 | 20.60% |
| Internists, General | 48 | $147,432 | 38.71% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 44 | $18,022 | 64.71% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 41 | $113,120 | 70.69% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 38 | $24,461 | 79.17% |
| Electrical Engineers | 37 | $87,919 | 84.09% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 35 | $18,096 | 79.55% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 7 | $31,108 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 7 | $124,173 | 87.50% |
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 7 | $83,854 | 87.50% |
| Explosives Manufacturing | 7 | $112,394 | 87.50% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 7 | $65,377 | 87.50% |
| Payroll Services | 7 | $59,619 | 87.50% |
| Legal Services | 7 | $40,355 | 87.50% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 7 | $51,940 | 87.50% |
| Musical Groups And Artists | 7 | $32,784 | 87.50% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 6 | $33,510 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 2 | $94,994 | 66.67% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $62,275 | 66.67% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 2 | $84,594 | 66.67% |
| Telephone Answering Services | 2 | $25,782 | 66.67% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 2 | $41,122 | 66.67% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 2 | $41,894 | 66.67% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 2 | $49,681 | 66.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 2 | $73,684 | 66.67% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 2 | $75,879 | 66.67% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 2 | $66,592 | 66.67% |
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.