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 %
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 %
Printing And Related Support Activities	4	$97,719	80.00%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	4	$32,032	80.00%
Other Individual And Family Services	4	$42,245	80.00%
Nonresidential Building Construction	4	$62,229	80.00%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	4	$71,989	80.00%
Veterinary Services	4	$77,797	100.00%
Direct Mail Advertising	4	$54,766	100.00%
Professional Employer Organizations	4	$88,327	100.00%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	4	$78,167	100.00%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	3	$66,761	75.00%

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.