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
20,885	82.32%	$74,077	H-1B
2,243	8.84%	$131,136	PERM
2,115	8.34%	$32,879	H-2A
129	0.51%	$87,004	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Nebraska has seen a total of 25,372 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Nebraska is the H-1B visa with 20,885 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.32% of Nebraska's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,243 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.84% of Nebraska's total visas.

Top Occupations in Nebraska (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cost Estimators	20	$51,582	90.91%
Data Warehousing Specialists	20	$85,716	95.24%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$55,459	90.48%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	19	$43,940	90.48%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	19	$61,394	95.00%
Coaches and Scouts	19	$27,790	95.00%
Database Architects	18	$84,080	90.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$46,510	90.00%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	18	$46,254	90.00%
Chemical Engineers	17	$55,795	89.47%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	2	$32,989	33.33%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	2	$140,099	40.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$48,891	40.00%
Engineers, All Other	2	$58,781	40.00%
Pharmacists	2	$102,700	40.00%
Construction Managers	2	$88,088	40.00%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2	$24,898	40.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$45,320	40.00%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2	$38,865	40.00%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	2	$29,869	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 312 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Nebraska From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	821	$91,260	47.96%
Mexico	74	$36,890	33.33%
Vietnam	62	$27,846	39.24%
Bangladesh	50	$33,591	51.02%
South Africa	44	$34,920	60.27%
China	41	$45,344	56.94%
Nepal	37	$62,050	56.06%
Brazil	35	$43,935	53.85%
Philippines	31	$50,251	49.21%
Zimbabwe	30	$38,090	48.39%

Top Hiring Companies in Nebraska (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sycamore Leaf Solutions Llc	2	$38,615	66.67%
American Red Cross Blood Services	2	$36,588	66.67%
The Scoular Company	2	$42,141	66.67%
Guardian Healthcare Providers Inc	2	$42,682	66.67%
Tdt Corporation	2	$42,120	66.67%
Techligent Systems Inc	2	$36,660	66.67%
J Brasch Co Llc	2	$42,547	66.67%
Shelby Rising City Public Schools	2	$36,805	66.67%
Kasaby Nicholls Llc	2	$36,795	66.67%
Xl Impex Inc	2	$35,922	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Nebraska (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	8	$46,168	88.89%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	7	$73,063	77.78%
Home Centers	7	$71,169	77.78%
Home Health Care Services	7	$58,819	77.78%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	7	$48,797	77.78%
Employment Placement Agencies	7	$61,550	87.50%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	7	$83,072	87.50%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	7	$96,797	87.50%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	7	$62,278	87.50%
Gift Novelty And Souvenir Retailers	6	$102,856	75.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	2	$54,714	66.67%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	2	$62,577	66.67%
Legal Services	2	$35,995	66.67%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	2	$27,987	66.67%
Poultry Hatcheries	2	$40,706	66.67%
Blood And Organ Banks	2	$54,694	66.67%
Residential Building Construction	2	$30,805	66.67%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	2	$50,014	66.67%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$19,053	66.67%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	2	$102,700	66.67%

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 $74,077. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.