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 %
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	41	$58,343	80.39%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	41	$79,177	80.39%
Psychiatrists	40	$130,517	81.63%
Web Developers	40	$52,721	86.96%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	40	$61,708	88.89%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	38	$64,821	86.36%
Surgeons	36	$231,932	85.71%
Information Security Analysts	36	$75,573	87.80%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	33	$49,816	84.62%
Food Scientists and Technologists	32	$45,292	86.49%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Financial Analysts	5	$67,662	50.00%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$56,540	50.00%
Surgeons	5	$212,577	50.00%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	5	$46,389	55.56%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	5	$49,117	55.56%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$65,316	55.56%
Coaches and Scouts	5	$34,374	62.50%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	5	$29,411	62.50%
Animal Scientists	4	$61,792	50.00%
Food Preparation Workers	4	$23,109	50.00%

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 %
Other Services Related To Advertising	3	$74,173	100.00%
Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing	3	$110,150	100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	2	$44,502	66.67%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	2	$120,963	66.67%
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing	2	$49,899	66.67%
Farm Management Services	2	$98,717	66.67%
Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$72,571	66.67%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	2	$48,142	66.67%
Other Insurance Related Activities	2	$69,618	66.67%
Poultry Hatcheries	2	$48,703	66.67%

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.