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 %
Physical Therapists	21	$62,600	84.00%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$55,105	83.33%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	20	$63,172	86.96%
Data Warehousing Specialists	20	$85,716	90.91%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	19	$39,278	86.36%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	19	$43,940	90.48%
Cost Estimators	19	$51,083	90.48%
Database Architects	19	$83,917	90.48%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$54,903	85.71%
Coaches and Scouts	17	$26,418	85.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Managers	2	$111,301	28.57%
Construction Managers	2	$88,088	33.33%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$48,891	33.33%
Logisticians	2	$79,810	33.33%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$45,320	33.33%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$47,552	33.33%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2	$24,898	33.33%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$57,885	33.33%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	2	$29,869	33.33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$37,856	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 %
Russia	2	$67,491	40.00%
Turkey	2	$56,030	50.00%
Kenya	2	$60,825	50.00%
Hong Kong	2	$63,870	50.00%
Turkmenistan	2	$73,039	50.00%
Chile	2	$103,648	50.00%
Ivory Coast	2	$57,242	50.00%
Panama	2	$51,779	50.00%
Ireland	2	$89,265	50.00%
Tajikistan	2	$53,196	66.67%

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 %
Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs	15	$54,857	78.95%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	15	$78,819	83.33%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	15	$65,704	83.33%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	15	$60,062	93.75%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	15	$88,595	93.75%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	14	$82,050	93.33%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	14	$94,508	93.33%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation	13	$62,779	92.86%
Printing	13	$39,003	92.86%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	12	$62,315	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nature Parks And Other Similar Institutions	2	$56,079	28.57%
Child Care Services	2	$26,187	33.33%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	2	$62,577	33.33%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	2	$111,488	33.33%
Scientific Research And Development Services	2	$38,750	33.33%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	2	$50,014	33.33%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	2	$63,794	33.33%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$19,053	33.33%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	1	$65,645	16.67%
Other Investment Pools And Funds	1	$85,946	16.67%

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.