| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 1 | $77,230 | 50.00% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 1 | $21,861 | 50.00% |
| Paraguay | 1 | $78,478 | 50.00% |
| Guyana | 1 | $187,199 | 50.00% |
| Armenia | 1 | $43,909 | 50.00% |
| Finland | 1 | $46,590 | 50.00% |
| Moldova | 1 | $42,267 | 50.00% |
| Niger | 1 | $34,790 | 50.00% |
| Israel | 1 | $43,722 | 50.00% |
| Sudan | 1 | $121,077 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taal Technologies Inc | 41 | $75,025 | 85.42% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 40 | $54,223 | 83.33% |
| St Helena Parish School District | 40 | $46,145 | 83.33% |
| Synergy Care Inc | 38 | $59,809 | 79.17% |
| American Bureau Of Shipping Abs | 38 | $69,448 | 82.61% |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 37 | $102,222 | 82.22% |
| S Tahseen Rab Md Apllc | 37 | $128,635 | 84.09% |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 37 | $51,406 | 90.24% |
| Perficient Inc | 36 | $56,719 | 87.80% |
| Halliburton Energy Services Inc | 36 | $80,149 | 87.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Physician Group Llc | 3 | $94,432 | 27.27% |
| Creative Edge Llc | 3 | $30,722 | 27.27% |
| Lake Charles Country Club | 3 | $31,345 | 27.27% |
| Hollywood Liquor Grocery Mart Inc | 3 | $42,591 | 27.27% |
| Gnl Farm Llc | 3 | $30,146 | 27.27% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 3 | $60,216 | 27.27% |
| Bentley Systems Incorporated | 3 | $67,739 | 27.27% |
| Indorama Ventures Olefins Llc | 3 | $71,483 | 27.27% |
| Ftn Associates Ltd | 3 | $96,893 | 27.27% |
| J S Broussard Farms Llc | 3 | $23,317 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 2 | $46,436 | 100.00% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 2 | $63,648 | 100.00% |
| Museums Historical Sites And Similar Institutions | 2 | $39,302 | 100.00% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $53,727 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Housing Programs | 2 | $32,209 | 100.00% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 2 | $44,460 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 2 | $47,382 | 100.00% |
| Textile And Fabric Finishing And Fabric Coating Mills | 2 | $142,418 | 100.00% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $55,390 | 50.00% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 1 | $61,963 | 50.00% |
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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.