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 %
First Data Technologies Inc	119	$81,598	92.97%
First National Bank Of Omaha	116	$71,735	92.80%
Union Pacific Railroad	115	$74,772	94.26%
University Of Nebraska At Omaha	112	$56,692	92.56%
Union Pacific Railroad Company	103	$87,923	87.29%
Nebraska Furniture Mart Inc	100	$92,036	90.91%
Coolsoft Llc	98	$65,473	91.59%
Oriental Trading Company Inc	92	$78,070	87.62%
Sarkit Inc	91	$70,234	86.67%
Ntt Data Services Llc	88	$80,215	87.13%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Great Plains Regional Medical Center	10	$156,612	41.67%
Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation	9	$75,834	39.13%
Shogun Hs Inc	8	$20,077	34.78%
Buildingenergysolutionstechnologyincdba Bes Tech	8	$65,853	36.36%
Lincoln County Feedyard Llc	7	$40,052	31.82%
Tangle Systems Llc	7	$92,004	31.82%
Hayneedle Inc	7	$67,814	33.33%
Tfl Inc	7	$59,672	36.84%
Southland Hospitalists Pc	6	$114,719	33.33%
Cms Outdoor Solutions	6	$31,325	33.33%

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	61	$102,102	91.04%
Temporary Help Services	60	$80,122	93.75%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	54	$77,630	87.10%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	47	$71,380	81.03%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	46	$82,539	82.14%
Natural Gas Distribution	43	$87,970	78.18%
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	42	$94,667	77.78%
Medical Laboratories	42	$82,527	82.35%
Specialty Canning	36	$91,862	75.00%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	35	$50,296	79.55%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Landscaping Services	5	$31,911	100.00%
General Freight Trucking	4	$35,599	100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	4	$28,267	100.00%
Other Animal Production	4	$21,021	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	3	$33,231	100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	3	$33,828	100.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	3	$33,453	100.00%
Specialized Freight Trucking	2	$32,718	100.00%
Specialty Trade Contractors	2	$35,703	100.00%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$28,694	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	6	$32,985	26.09%
Hog And Pig Farming	5	$52,212	21.74%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	5	$57,695	22.73%
Temporary Help Services	5	$26,291,196	25.00%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	4	$106,439	21.05%
Support Activities For Crop Production	4	$38,745	22.22%
Corn Farming	4	$11,866,899	23.53%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	4	$35,610	26.67%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	3	$70,824	20.00%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	3	$88,435	20.00%

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.