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
20,885 82.32% $74,077 H-1B
2,243 8.84% $131,136 PERM
2,115 8.34% $32,879 H-2A
129 0.51% $87,004 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Nebraska has seen a total of 25,372 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Nebraska is the H-1B visa with 20,885 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.32% of Nebraska's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,243 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.84% of Nebraska's total visas.

Top Occupations in Nebraska (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Natural Sciences Managers 9 $61,284 81.82%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 9 $62,858 81.82%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $38,961 90.00%
Materials Engineers 9 $61,901 90.00%
Statistical Assistants 8 $38,052 80.00%
Music Directors and Composers 8 $43,035 80.00%
Health Educators 8 $44,629 80.00%
Computer User Support Specialists 8 $38,542 80.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $48,790 80.00%
Geographers 8 $56,532 88.89%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mental Health Counselors 1 $50,357 25.00%
Producers and Directors 1 $52,000 25.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1 $81,245 33.33%
Computer Network Support Specialists 1 $67,558 33.33%
Anesthesiologists 1 $208,000 33.33%
Human Resources Specialists 1 $59,010 33.33%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $66,084 33.33%
Training and Development Managers 1 $116,626 33.33%
Financial Managers 1 $104,978 33.33%
Biofuels Production Managers 1 $112,403 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 312 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 821 $91,260 47.96%
Mexico 74 $36,890 33.33%
Vietnam 62 $27,846 39.24%
Bangladesh 50 $33,591 51.02%
South Africa 44 $34,920 60.27%
China 41 $45,344 56.94%
Nepal 37 $62,050 56.06%
Brazil 35 $43,935 53.85%
Philippines 31 $50,251 49.21%
Zimbabwe 30 $38,090 48.39%

Top Hiring Companies in Nebraska (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 7 $62,050 87.50%
Tekshark Inc 7 $69,829 87.50%
Aplomb Technologies Inc 7 $56,704 87.50%
Caprus It Inc 7 $75,064 87.50%
Oconnor Construction Management Inc 7 $80,062 87.50%
Ingersoll Rand Company 7 $63,669 87.50%
Nelnet Diversified Solutions Llc 7 $86,721 87.50%
Turner Construction 7 $64,944 87.50%
Client Resources Inc 7 $90,414 87.50%
Redbud Technologies Inc 7 $73,492 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
M M Anderson Farms Inc 2 $35,152 100.00%
Lazy Arrow Farms 2 $28,527 100.00%
Rosberg Organics Inc 2 $34,642 100.00%
D31llcmiles Danner 2 $28,694 100.00%
Rusty Kemp 2 $28,527 100.00%
Bob Ryland 2 $29,141 100.00%
Grosch Farms Inc 2 $21,382 100.00%
B Farms Partnership 2 $37,076 100.00%
South Winds Llc 2 $37,076 100.00%
Lauer Farms 2 $37,076 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cosmetics Beauty Supplies And Perfume Retailers 1 $40,123 100.00%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 1 $90,688 100.00%
Sign Manufacturing 1 $52,021 100.00%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing 1 $144,061 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 1 $64,397 100.00%
Investigation And Personal Background Check Services 1 $45,802 100.00%
Postal Service 1 $89,939 100.00%
Computer Training 1 $51,646 100.00%
All Other Financial Investment Activities 1 $112,341 100.00%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 $63,918 100.00%
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 $74,077. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage