| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,116 | $78,879 | 91.08% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 2,040 | $64,072 | 92.27% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,171 | $56,780 | 82.87% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,021 | $70,247 | 91.32% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 512 | $131,323 | 89.98% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 420 | $81,504 | 91.11% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 316 | $47,125 | 87.53% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 276 | $60,882 | 91.69% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 260 | $63,338 | 89.35% |
| Database Administrators | 255 | $74,906 | 87.63% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 804 | $32,281 | 321.60% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 201 | $30,485 | 84.10% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 139 | $31,474 | 137.62% |
| Construction Laborers | 78 | $34,474 | 97.50% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 72 | $32,331 | 130.91% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 67 | $29,520 | 139.58% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 8 | $33,147 | 17.02% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 6 | $34,556 | 13.64% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $33,453 | 7.50% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 3 | $34,452 | 7.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 674 | $281,704 | 177.37% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 99 | $79,928 | 33.22% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 77 | $22,884 | 28.73% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 66 | $37,222 | 26.61% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 65 | $85,657 | 29.95% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 63 | $25,334 | 37.28% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 58 | $27,691 | 92.06% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 55 | $52,198 | 100.00% |
| Internists, General | 40 | $161,935 | 76.92% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 38 | $149,084 | 76.00% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of The West | 30 | $83,111 | 93.75% |
| First National Of Nebraska Inc | 28 | $58,478 | 90.32% |
| Lincoln National Corporation | 28 | $80,052 | 90.32% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 28 | $74,194 | 90.32% |
| Telvent Dtn Llc | 27 | $71,090 | 90.00% |
| Tri Con Industries Ltd | 26 | $45,424 | 92.86% |
| Syntel Inc | 25 | $65,865 | 89.29% |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health | 25 | $56,125 | 89.29% |
| Caredx Inc | 25 | $92,735 | 89.29% |
| Conagra Brands Inc | 24 | $95,572 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Health Center | 2 | $47,362 | 40.00% |
| Dial Silvercrest Corporation | 2 | $19,053 | 40.00% |
| Tia Letys Restaurant | 2 | $24,274 | 40.00% |
| 7th Heaven Inc | 2 | $32,906 | 40.00% |
| Fortigen Geneva Llc | 2 | $111,488 | 40.00% |
| Imperial Beef Llc | 2 | $13,042 | 40.00% |
| Gis Workshop Inc | 2 | $50,014 | 40.00% |
| Nebraska Game And Parks Commission | 2 | $56,079 | 50.00% |
| Nebraska State College System | 2 | $48,987 | 50.00% |
| Hdr Engineering Inc | 2 | $77,283 | 50.00% |
| 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% |
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.