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 %
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2 $97,610 100.00%
Human Resources Managers 2 $98,913 100.00%
Quality Control Systems Managers 2 $109,637 100.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 2 $232,242 100.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1 $0 50.00%
Recreation Workers 1 $21,798 50.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 1 $21,965 50.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $23,566 50.00%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1 $23,858 50.00%
Childcare Workers 1 $24,627 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Prokarma Inc 1,097 $77,781 79.49%
Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska 997 $49,735 80.40%
University Of Nebraska Medical Center 752 $54,110 95.07%
Infosys Limited 703 $68,766 99.72%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 339 $68,120 98.83%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp 290 $74,242 98.98%
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company 278 $86,170 96.86%
Creighton University 262 $59,097 94.24%
Gallup Inc 237 $69,542 87.13%
Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company 237 $84,692 90.80%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Prokarma Inc 826 $87,073 100.00%
Tecumseh Poultry Llc 314 $23,276 100.00%
University Of Nebraska Medical Center 137 $50,770 100.00%
Sunrise Express 99 $37,915 100.00%
University Of Nebraska Lincoln 99 $50,707 100.00%
Bluecross Blueshield Of Nebraska 76 $69,442 88.37%
Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company 65 $91,764 80.25%
Paypal Inc 65 $81,149 81.25%
American Union Ventures Inc Dba Am Recycling 65 $26,819 82.28%
Universal Pure Cold Storage Llc 63 $25,334 82.89%

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Social Advocacy Organizations 2 $59,124 100.00%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 2 $37,940 100.00%
New Car Dealers 2 $79,019 100.00%
Distilleries 2 $42,963 100.00%
Educational Support Services 2 $44,262 100.00%
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers 2 $66,966 100.00%
Voluntary Health Organizations 2 $61,631 100.00%
Civic And Social Organizations 2 $45,531 100.00%
Activities Related To Real Estate 1 $56,100 50.00%
Other Grain Farming 1 $64,397 50.00%
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