| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,109 | $78,853 | 90.96% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 2,028 | $64,139 | 91.72% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,169 | $56,769 | 82.73% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,021 | $70,247 | 91.32% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 510 | $130,997 | 89.63% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 412 | $48,661 | 88.79% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 402 | $82,474 | 87.20% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 307 | $60,833 | 93.60% |
| Database Administrators | 254 | $74,967 | 84.39% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 240 | $64,169 | 82.47% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,035 | $33,573 | 288.30% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 341 | $32,975 | 105.57% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 221 | $33,813 | 168.70% |
| Construction Laborers | 106 | $36,073 | 119.10% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 72 | $32,331 | 105.88% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 67 | $29,520 | 106.35% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 17 | $49,251 | 30.91% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 13 | $47,000 | 24.53% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 6 | $35,935 | 13.64% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 6 | $34,556 | 13.95% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 674 | $281,704 | 177.37% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 111 | $26,654 | 37.25% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 99 | $79,928 | 33.22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 68 | $37,270 | 25.37% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 65 | $85,657 | 26.00% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 63 | $25,334 | 26.81% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 59 | $52,136 | 29.35% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 58 | $27,691 | 68.24% |
| Internists, General | 40 | $161,935 | 72.73% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 38 | $149,084 | 71.70% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 2 | $151,851 | 50.00% |
| Kenya | 2 | $60,825 | 50.00% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | $63,870 | 50.00% |
| Turkey | 2 | $56,030 | 50.00% |
| Mauritius | 2 | $122,003 | 50.00% |
| Panama | 2 | $59,167 | 50.00% |
| Greece | 2 | $106,264 | 50.00% |
| Italy | 2 | $35,977 | 66.67% |
| Sweden | 1 | $35,194 | 33.33% |
| Kuwait | 1 | $105,914 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linkedin Corporation | 23 | $86,333 | 88.46% |
| Bellevue University | 22 | $54,608 | 84.62% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 22 | $63,277 | 84.62% |
| Zoetis Inc | 22 | $66,285 | 84.62% |
| Building Energy Solutions Technology Inc | 22 | $55,488 | 88.00% |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | 22 | $71,794 | 88.00% |
| Ncr Corporation | 22 | $81,909 | 88.00% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 22 | $63,813 | 91.67% |
| Mrc Information Technology Inc | 22 | $71,607 | 91.67% |
| Pitney Bowes Inc | 22 | $93,701 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| T S Trucking Llc | 5 | $33,796 | 100.00% |
| Grecan Detasseling Llc | 5 | $35,556 | 100.00% |
| Pro Grain Farms | 5 | $32,515 | 100.00% |
| Mitch Vodehnal | 5 | $34,491 | 100.00% |
| Olson Custom Haying Llc | 5 | $28,945 | 100.00% |
| Tri State Ag Services Llc | 5 | $30,618 | 100.00% |
| Lucas M Winkelbauer | 5 | $34,528 | 100.00% |
| Maaske Farms | 5 | $21,614 | 100.00% |
| Bryan Hauxwell | 5 | $37,694 | 100.00% |
| Venture Ag Services Llc | 5 | $37,740 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osmond General Hospital | 1 | $128,378 | 25.00% |
| Square D Company | 1 | $70,782 | 25.00% |
| Nebraska Heart Institute Pc | 1 | $204,036 | 25.00% |
| Tri State By Products Inc | 1 | $26,250 | 25.00% |
| Camaco Llc | 1 | $53,040 | 25.00% |
| Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department | 1 | $0 | 25.00% |
| Laos Thai Market Inc | 1 | $19,115 | 25.00% |
| Ja Woollam Co Inc | 1 | $57,242 | 25.00% |
| National Care Network Llc | 1 | $78,811 | 25.00% |
| Baba Inc | 1 | $51,355 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 156 | $47,325 | 88.14% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 139 | $84,274 | 95.86% |
| Credit Bureaus | 139 | $91,311 | 99.29% |
| Management Consulting Services | 130 | $67,531 | 97.74% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 112 | $66,233 | 86.82% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 105 | $153,788 | 88.98% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 74 | $84,839 | 84.09% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 71 | $105,503 | 88.75% |
| Consumer Lending | 70 | $78,935 | 89.74% |
| Temporary Help Services | 69 | $81,321 | 92.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 15 | $34,579 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 13 | $35,341 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 13 | $28,824 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 12 | $33,784 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 11 | $34,908 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 10 | $34,628 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 9 | $27,535 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 8 | $34,234 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 8 | $44,343 | 100.00% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 7 | $35,247 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Haul Railroads | 52 | $78,449 | 89.66% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 42 | $30,202 | 80.77% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 42 | $35,336 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 37 | $71,359 | 88.10% |
| Commercial Banking | 37 | $60,951 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 35 | $29,959 | 94.59% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 32 | $79,825 | 91.43% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 30 | $173,506 | 93.75% |
| Food Manufacturing | 29 | $72,986 | 93.55% |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 27 | $94,359 | 90.00% |
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 $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.