| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | $89,265 | 40.00% |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | $57,242 | 40.00% |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | $94,734 | 40.00% |
| Taiwan | 2 | $72,915 | 40.00% |
| Ghana | 2 | $151,851 | 40.00% |
| Kenya | 2 | $60,825 | 40.00% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | $63,870 | 40.00% |
| Turkey | 2 | $56,030 | 40.00% |
| Mauritius | 2 | $122,003 | 40.00% |
| Panama | 2 | $59,167 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infogroup Inc | 65 | $72,877 | 92.86% |
| Satyam Computer Services Ltd | 65 | $60,368 | 92.86% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 60 | $71,891 | 90.91% |
| Hcl America Inc | 59 | $64,863 | 89.39% |
| Conagra Foods Inc | 58 | $79,690 | 87.88% |
| Valmont Industries Inc | 56 | $88,586 | 87.50% |
| Nelnet Business Solutions Inc | 56 | $78,801 | 88.89% |
| Faith Regional Physician Services Llc | 55 | $181,781 | 88.71% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 55 | $58,866 | 90.16% |
| Hdr Inc | 54 | $88,831 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea Brothers | 8 | $31,210 | 100.00% |
| Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative Inc | 8 | $36,769 | 100.00% |
| Doug Kizzire | 8 | $32,570 | 100.00% |
| Dale Zoerb | 8 | $34,354 | 100.00% |
| Wallin Inc | 8 | $27,014 | 100.00% |
| Rhea Farms Inc | 8 | $31,273 | 100.00% |
| John Haas | 8 | $32,217 | 100.00% |
| Thiele Dairy | 7 | $35,696 | 100.00% |
| Cooperative Producers Inc | 7 | $31,669 | 100.00% |
| Anderson Trucking Llc | 7 | $34,694 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linkedin Corporation | 4 | $82,737 | 23.53% |
| Sirius Computer Solutions Inc | 4 | $98,150 | 23.53% |
| Greater Omaha Packing Co Inc | 4 | $73,856 | 26.67% |
| Ensocare Inc | 4 | $74,604 | 26.67% |
| Avera St Anthonys Hospital | 4 | $37,440 | 28.57% |
| Central Community College | 4 | $49,334 | 28.57% |
| Omaha Public Power District | 4 | $106,439 | 28.57% |
| Evan Aschoff | 4 | $35,485 | 28.57% |
| Oppliger Feeders | 3 | $13,666 | 21.43% |
| Hdr Engineering Inc | 3 | $76,232 | 23.08% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 25 | $63,027 | 80.65% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 24 | $75,961 | 80.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 24 | $74,358 | 92.31% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 22 | $49,206 | 84.62% |
| Junior Colleges | 21 | $49,604 | 80.77% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 20 | $81,934 | 86.96% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 20 | $75,431 | 86.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 19 | $79,283 | 86.36% |
| Architectural Services | 18 | $53,059 | 81.82% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 18 | $65,946 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 1 | $36,046 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $36,046 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 10 | $132,014 | 90.91% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 10 | $40,203 | 90.91% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $59,692 | 100.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 9 | $55,129 | 90.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 9 | $37,223 | 90.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 8 | $48,992 | 80.00% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 8 | $55,497 | 88.89% |
| Remediation Services | 8 | $54,865 | 88.89% |
| Medical Laboratories | 7 | $51,840 | 87.50% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 7 | $66,498 | 87.50% |
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.