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 %
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 %
3 Share Inc 3 $74,173 100.00%
Nemaha County Hospital 3 $47,188 100.00%
Dundy County Hospital 3 $47,563 100.00%
Cybage Software Inc 3 $51,799 100.00%
Alegent Creighton Health Dba Chi Health 3 $52,139 100.00%
Ace Ortho Solutions Llc 3 $48,859 100.00%
Building System Solutions Inc 3 $52,326 100.00%
Stone Fin Technology Llc 3 $49,275 100.00%
Inteli Platforms Inc 3 $58,926 100.00%
Cambridge Memorial Hospital Inc 3 $47,736 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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