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 %
Vmware Inc	2	$113,121	100.00%
Meta Platforms Inc	2	$97,292	100.00%
Gsk Consumer Health Inc	2	$110,937	100.00%
Quality Pork International Inc	2	$99,664	100.00%
Huge Llc	2	$118,456	100.00%
Memorial Community Hospital	2	$99,258	100.00%
Aris Teleradiology Professional Corporation	2	$103,532	100.00%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc	2	$103,439	100.00%
Prime Consulting Llc	2	$102,565	100.00%
Forgerock Inc	2	$107,453	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 %
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	22	$49,206	84.62%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	21	$60,121	87.50%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	20	$80,575	90.91%
Junior Colleges	19	$49,510	90.48%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	18	$65,946	85.71%
Offices Of Lawyers	17	$73,247	89.47%
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering	16	$69,701	84.21%
Architectural Services	16	$51,810	84.21%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	16	$83,477	84.21%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	15	$71,975	78.95%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	2	$91,115	22.22%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	2	$74,599	22.22%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	2	$105,591	22.22%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	2	$77,033	25.00%
Animal Slaughtering And Processing	2	$85,010	25.00%
All Other Crop Farming	2	$43,514	28.57%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	2	$27,987	28.57%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	2	$60,174	28.57%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	2	$102,700	28.57%
Offices Of Chiropractors	2	$34,632	28.57%

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.