| 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% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 6 | $34,556 | 13.64% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 6 | $35,935 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska | 1,159 | $50,840 | 81.50% |
| Prokarma Inc | 1,097 | $77,781 | 79.49% |
| University Of Nebraska Medical Center | 842 | $54,950 | 94.82% |
| Infosys Limited | 745 | $69,793 | 99.33% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 339 | $68,120 | 98.83% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 321 | $75,440 | 98.47% |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company | 315 | $89,445 | 97.22% |
| Creighton University | 286 | $59,403 | 93.46% |
| Fiserv Solutions Llc | 273 | $103,861 | 93.49% |
| Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company | 262 | $85,954 | 91.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 72 | $31,622 | 100.00% |
| Daniels Produce Llc | 51 | $30,445 | 100.00% |
| Css Farms Llc | 49 | $33,987 | 100.00% |
| Walther Farms Llc Ne | 38 | $34,985 | 100.00% |
| Signet Builders Inc | 33 | $31,806 | 100.00% |
| Heldt Produce Inc | 26 | $31,585 | 100.00% |
| At Farms Inc | 26 | $33,267 | 100.00% |
| Ten West Cattle Inc | 18 | $31,398 | 100.00% |
| Shotkoski Hay Co | 17 | $27,794 | 100.00% |
| Otto Ag Investments Llc | 16 | $34,044 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prokarma Inc | 841 | $87,422 | 100.00% |
| Tecumseh Poultry Llc | 314 | $23,276 | 100.00% |
| University Of Nebraska Medical Center | 150 | $51,267 | 50.34% |
| University Of Nebraska Lincoln | 99 | $50,707 | 66.00% |
| Sunrise Express | 99 | $37,915 | 100.00% |
| Universal Pure Cold Storage Llc | 85 | $25,334 | 85.86% |
| Bluecross Blueshield Of Nebraska | 76 | $69,442 | 87.36% |
| Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company | 71 | $91,988 | 83.53% |
| Paypal Inc | 68 | $82,025 | 82.93% |
| American Union Ventures Inc Dba Am Recycling | 65 | $26,819 | 80.25% |
| 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.