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 %
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Nebraska	218	$82,407	86.85%
Sohanit Inc	214	$74,696	88.07%
Paypal Inc	212	$86,981	95.50%
Accenture Llp	207	$67,114	96.73%
West Corporation	203	$67,983	95.75%
Fiserv Solutions Llc	190	$98,797	98.96%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc	176	$70,236	92.15%
Alegent Creighton Clinic	176	$162,810	92.15%
Wipro Limited	169	$63,648	94.94%
Virtusa Corporation	160	$69,366	90.40%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Union Pacific Railroad	59	$77,984	90.77%
Alegent Creighton Clinic	49	$156,628	75.38%
Kenexa Technology Inc	40	$56,063	61.54%
The Physician Network	37	$165,376	56.92%
Mmr Constructors Inc	32	$56,909	50.79%
Nebraska Transport Company	22	$32,552	34.92%
Infogroup	21	$72,420	35.59%
Gjw Llc	18	$27,019	32.14%
Riverview Llp	18	$48,131	32.73%
Nelnet Business Solutions Inc	18	$75,902	36.73%

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Automotive Repair	2	$47,830	66.67%
Traveler Accommodation	2	$65,603	66.67%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$76,086	66.67%
Legislative Bodies	2	$37,648	66.67%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	2	$39,728	66.67%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	2	$75,494	66.67%
Kidney Dialysis Centers	2	$132,829	66.67%
Other Investment Pools And Funds	2	$55,765	66.67%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	2	$63,502	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	2	$119,610	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.