| 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% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 3 | $29,626 | 1.16% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $49,767 | 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% |
| Singapore | 3 | $45,950 | 37.50% |
| El Salvador | 3 | $48,193 | 42.86% |
| Thailand | 3 | $23,625 | 42.86% |
| Japan | 3 | $43,639 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gan Energy Inc | 1 | $54,974 | 100.00% |
| Susca Inc | 1 | $55,037 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Corporation Of Louisiana | 1 | $55,037 | 100.00% |
| Woodward Design Build Llc | 1 | $55,058 | 100.00% |
| Traylor Bros Inc | 1 | $55,058 | 100.00% |
| Geoscience Engineering Testing Inc | 1 | $55,058 | 100.00% |
| Kyle Associates Llc | 1 | $55,058 | 100.00% |
| G Geophysics Llc | 1 | $55,099 | 100.00% |
| New York Technology Partners Inc | 1 | $55,099 | 100.00% |
| Ksit Consulting Inc | 1 | $55,162 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 12 | $67,905 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 12 | $71,771 | 85.71% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 12 | $67,116 | 92.31% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 11 | $70,196 | 84.62% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 11 | $79,266 | 91.67% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 11 | $78,308 | 91.67% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 11 | $55,916 | 91.67% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $67,048 | 91.67% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 11 | $75,291 | 91.67% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $69,168 | 91.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Office Administrative Services | 1 | $24,710 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 1 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 1 | $24,606 | 100.00% |
| Rental And Leasing Services | 1 | $24,710 | 100.00% |
| Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing | 1 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | $24,710 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 4 | $67,522 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Design Services | 4 | $68,328 | 80.00% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 4 | $76,123 | 80.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 4 | $70,828 | 80.00% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 4 | $123,563 | 80.00% |
| New Car Dealers | 4 | $60,195 | 80.00% |
| Waste Collection | 4 | $20,405 | 80.00% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 4 | $84,786 | 80.00% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 4 | $67,449 | 80.00% |
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 4 | $58,157 | 80.00% |
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.