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 %
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 %
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing	2	$66,155	100.00%
Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations	2	$78,489	100.00%
Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing	2	$65,551	100.00%
Other Animal Food Manufacturing	2	$54,018	100.00%
Administration Of Education Programs	2	$39,032	100.00%
Other Personal Care Services	2	$103,064	100.00%
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	2	$63,014	100.00%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	2	$22,234	100.00%
Hydroelectric Power Generation	2	$45,011	100.00%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$91,130	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.