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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Nebraska Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
19,220 83.61% $72,732 H-1B
2,068 9.00% $135,460 PERM
1,597 6.95% $31,035 H-2A
103 0.45% $88,461 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Nebraska has seen a total of 22,988 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Nebraska is the H-1B visa with 19,220 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.61% of Nebraska's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,068 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.00% of Nebraska's total visas.

Top Occupations in Nebraska (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Statistical Assistants 8 $38,052 80.00%
Music Directors and Composers 8 $43,035 80.00%
Computer User Support Specialists 8 $38,542 80.00%
Materials Engineers 8 $56,878 88.89%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 8 $48,844 88.89%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 7 $37,104 77.78%
Physical Scientists, All Other 7 $39,481 77.78%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $44,803 77.78%
Geographers 7 $55,471 77.78%
Budget Analysts 7 $44,482 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Food Service Managers 1 $42,848 33.33%
Human Resources Specialists 1 $59,010 33.33%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $53,370 33.33%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1 $41,993 33.33%
Clergy 1 $43,680 33.33%
Auditors 1 $50,128 33.33%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1 $187,200 33.33%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 1 $54,829 33.33%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $39,950 33.33%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 1 $35,651 33.33%
Nebraska Employees Over Time
Nebraska has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 859 employees were hired. Nebraska peaked in 2018 with 2,132 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,448 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 733 $90,044 47.38%
Mexico 61 $35,010 40.40%
Vietnam 52 $26,432 45.22%
Bangladesh 49 $32,887 50.00%
China 41 $45,344 62.12%
South Africa 38 $34,241 60.32%
Brazil 35 $43,935 56.45%
Nepal 31 $64,359 51.67%
Philippines 30 $50,881 50.85%
Zimbabwe 30 $38,090 55.56%

Top Hiring Companies in Nebraska (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bank Of The West 30 $83,111 93.75%
First National Of Nebraska Inc 28 $58,478 90.32%
Lincoln National Corporation 28 $80,052 90.32%
Fujitsu America Inc 28 $74,194 90.32%
Telvent Dtn Llc 27 $71,090 90.00%
Tri Con Industries Ltd 26 $45,424 92.86%
Syntel Inc 25 $65,865 89.29%
Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health 25 $56,125 89.29%
Caredx Inc 25 $92,735 89.29%
Conagra Brands Inc 24 $95,572 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Boone County Health Center 2 $47,362 40.00%
Dial Silvercrest Corporation 2 $19,053 40.00%
Tia Letys Restaurant 2 $24,274 40.00%
7th Heaven Inc 2 $32,906 40.00%
Fortigen Geneva Llc 2 $111,488 40.00%
Imperial Beef Llc 2 $13,042 40.00%
Gis Workshop Inc 2 $50,014 40.00%
Nebraska Game And Parks Commission 2 $56,079 50.00%
Nebraska State College System 2 $48,987 50.00%
Hdr Engineering Inc 2 $77,283 50.00%

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Nebraska Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Nebraska to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Nebraska over all years is $72,732. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage