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 %
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%

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 %
Russia	2	$67,491	40.00%
Turkey	2	$56,030	50.00%
Kenya	2	$60,825	50.00%
Hong Kong	2	$63,870	50.00%
Turkmenistan	2	$73,039	50.00%
Chile	2	$103,648	50.00%
Ivory Coast	2	$57,242	50.00%
Panama	2	$51,779	50.00%
Ireland	2	$89,265	50.00%
Tajikistan	2	$53,196	66.67%

Top Hiring Companies in Nebraska (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Scoular Company	2	$42,141	100.00%
Guardian Healthcare Providers Inc	2	$42,682	100.00%
Tdt Corporation	2	$42,120	100.00%
Techligent Systems Inc	2	$36,660	100.00%
J Brasch Co Llc	2	$42,547	100.00%
Shelby Rising City Public Schools	2	$36,805	100.00%
Kasaby Nicholls Llc	2	$36,795	100.00%
Xl Impex Inc	2	$35,922	100.00%
Legacy Homes Omaha Llc	2	$35,984	100.00%
International Nutrition	2	$37,472	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 %
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%

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.