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 %
Bioinformatics Scientists	17	$57,991	85.00%
Registered Nurses	17	$51,841	85.00%
Lawyers	17	$71,553	89.47%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	17	$56,648	89.47%
Chemical Engineers	16	$52,077	84.21%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$53,432	88.89%
Epidemiologists	16	$55,758	88.89%
Financial Specialists, All Other	15	$53,147	83.33%
Graphic Designers	15	$35,342	83.33%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$45,301	88.24%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	2	$29,869	40.00%
Logisticians	2	$79,810	40.00%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$37,856	40.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$48,891	40.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$63,247	40.00%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2	$24,898	40.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$55,913	40.00%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	2	$32,989	40.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	2	$55,286	40.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	2	$140,099	40.00%

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 %
Fnms Management Services Inc	2	$51,189	100.00%
Applabs Technologies Pvt Ltd	2	$40,040	100.00%
Payflex Systems Usa Inc	2	$44,637	100.00%
Green Plains Renewable Energy Llc	2	$42,963	100.00%
Bell Info Solutions Llc	2	$45,687	100.00%
Creighton University School Of Pharmacy Health P	2	$56,010	100.00%
Sri Systems Inc	2	$50,655	100.00%
Memorial Health Center	2	$42,682	100.00%
Nextxap Inc	2	$41,683	100.00%
N2 Services Inc	2	$59,103	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 %
Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs	15	$54,857	78.95%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	15	$78,819	83.33%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	15	$65,704	83.33%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	15	$60,062	93.75%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	15	$88,595	93.75%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	14	$82,050	93.33%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	14	$94,508	93.33%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation	13	$62,779	92.86%
Printing	13	$39,003	92.86%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	12	$62,315	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nature Parks And Other Similar Institutions	2	$56,079	28.57%
Child Care Services	2	$26,187	33.33%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	2	$62,577	33.33%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	2	$111,488	33.33%
Scientific Research And Development Services	2	$38,750	33.33%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	2	$50,014	33.33%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	2	$63,794	33.33%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$19,053	33.33%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	1	$65,645	16.67%
Other Investment Pools And Funds	1	$85,946	16.67%

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.