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 %
Mathematicians 7 $44,075 87.50%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 7 $60,807 87.50%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 7 $64,245 87.50%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $54,830 87.50%
Natural Sciences Managers 7 $59,628 87.50%
Marketing Managers 7 $120,373 87.50%
Quality Control Analysts 6 $36,254 75.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $41,338 85.71%
Human Resources Specialists 6 $42,614 85.71%
Public Relations Specialists 6 $40,352 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1 $53,040 33.33%
Natural Sciences Managers 1 $113,090 33.33%
Actuaries 1 $114,171 33.33%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1 $36,254 33.33%
Managers, All Other 1 $137,966 33.33%
Economists 1 $65,250 33.33%
Chemists 1 $63,232 33.33%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $78,000 33.33%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $66,097 33.33%
Sales Managers 1 $90,293 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 %
The Scoular Company 2 $42,141 100.00%
Guardian Healthcare Providers Inc 2 $42,682 100.00%
Tdt Corporation 2 $42,120 100.00%
Techligent Systems Inc 2 $36,660 100.00%
J Brasch Co Llc 2 $42,547 100.00%
Shelby Rising City Public Schools 2 $36,805 100.00%
Kasaby Nicholls Llc 2 $36,795 100.00%
Xl Impex Inc 2 $35,922 100.00%
Legacy Homes Omaha Llc 2 $35,984 100.00%
International Nutrition 2 $37,472 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing 1 $38,730 100.00%
Full Service Restaurants 1 $44,221 100.00%
Parking Lots And Garages 1 $43,451 100.00%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 1 $90,688 100.00%
Used Car Dealers 1 $62,088 100.00%
Interior Design Services 1 $89,773 100.00%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1 $61,485 100.00%
Adhesive Manufacturing 1 $70,450 100.00%
Offices Of Chiropractors 1 $42,598 100.00%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing 1 $144,061 100.00%
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 $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