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 %
Client Software Services Llc	2	$55,068	100.00%
Nvesttech Inc	2	$54,122	100.00%
Centene Management Company Llc	2	$62,691	100.00%
Sunmerge Systems Inc	2	$49,868	100.00%
Overhead Door Corporation	2	$49,899	100.00%
Margin5 Solutions Inc	2	$49,941	100.00%
Infosys Technologies Limited	2	$55,516	100.00%
Neumeric Technologies Corporation	2	$55,859	100.00%
Opel Systems Inc	2	$52,219	100.00%
Heritage Care Center	2	$50,190	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 %
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$83,660	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing	2	$60,716	100.00%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	2	$137,509	100.00%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities	2	$57,554	100.00%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	2	$56,971	100.00%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	2	$85,291	100.00%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$70,419	100.00%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing	2	$61,231	100.00%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	2	$80,922	100.00%
Footwear Manufacturing	2	$61,288	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.