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 %
Cabelas Llc	24	$90,018	88.89%
Management Health Systems Inc	24	$58,684	88.89%
Perficient Inc	23	$80,236	85.19%
Iq Systems Inc	23	$77,250	85.19%
Photon Infotech Inc	22	$63,813	84.62%
Mrc Information Technology Inc	22	$71,607	88.00%
Northern Natural Gas Company	22	$91,075	88.00%
Htc Global Services Inc	22	$77,831	88.00%
Syntel Consulting Inc	22	$63,277	88.00%
Building Energy Solutions Technology Inc	22	$55,488	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hayes Asscosites Llc	2	$57,668	50.00%
Board Of Regents University Of Nebraska Dba Unive	2	$30,500	50.00%
Square D Company	1	$70,782	25.00%
Osmond General Hospital	1	$128,378	25.00%
Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department	1	$0	25.00%
Camaco Llc	1	$53,040	25.00%
Tri State By Products Inc	1	$26,250	25.00%
Nebraska Heart Institute Pc	1	$204,036	25.00%
Ja Woollam Co Inc	1	$57,242	25.00%
Laos Thai Market Inc	1	$19,115	25.00%

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Management Consulting Services	131	$67,922	98.50%
Credit Bureaus	121	$89,719	92.37%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	108	$46,619	87.10%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	100	$63,066	90.09%
Offices Of Physicians	87	$143,983	82.08%
Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers	83	$89,566	96.51%
Human Resources Consulting Services	69	$83,339	88.46%
Consumer Lending	66	$77,440	89.19%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	62	$62,150	88.57%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	61	$68,421	87.14%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	13	$28,824	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	13	$35,341	100.00%
Crop Production	12	$33,784	100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture	11	$34,908	100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	10	$44,951	100.00%
All Other Crop Farming	6	$28,907	100.00%
Hog And Pig Farming	5	$31,150	100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	5	$28,438	100.00%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors	5	$33,517	100.00%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	5	$34,374	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming	13	$33,851	30.95%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	10	$42,445	27.78%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	10	$40,203	28.57%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	9	$76,145	26.47%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	9	$140,472	27.27%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	9	$99,198	29.03%
Remediation Services	8	$54,865	25.81%
Landscaping Services	7	$31,863	24.14%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	6	$59,859	22.22%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	6	$97,192	25.00%

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.