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 %
Kiewit Corporation 158 $89,170 94.61%
Unmc Physicians 148 $148,362 90.80%
Deloitte Consulting Llp 141 $70,638 87.04%
The Physician Network 140 $181,979 92.11%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 137 $63,191 90.73%
Csg Systems Inc 132 $71,916 91.67%
Werner Enterprises Inc 130 $83,222 92.20%
Moodys Analytics Inc 122 $89,767 93.13%
Hexaware Technologies Inc 122 $57,895 95.31%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited 121 $58,574 94.53%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ineight Inc 17 $100,393 40.48%
La Carreta 16 $21,315 40.00%
First National Of Nebraska Inc 16 $62,763 40.00%
Valmont Industries Inc 15 $89,436 39.47%
Daniels Produce Llc 13 $33,851 35.14%
Hdr Inc 13 $85,826 37.14%
Telvent Dtn Llc 13 $83,008 40.63%
Omaha Public Schools District 001 12 $41,099 37.50%
Everest Brew House Inc 11 $26,635 39.29%
Lancaster County School District 0001 10 $43,837 41.67%

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing 1 $107,182 100.00%
Computer Training 1 $51,646 100.00%
Legal Services 1 $56,493 100.00%
Petroleum Refineries 1 $45,406 100.00%
Automotive Oil Change And Lubrication Shops 1 $50,794 100.00%
Starch And Vegetable Fats And Oils Manufacturing 1 $45,053 100.00%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing 1 $63,274 100.00%
Industrial Building Construction 1 $74,526 100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing 1 $94,203 100.00%
Ambulance Services 1 $49,858 100.00%
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