Top 10 Most In-demand Occupations in America and Their Wages

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Working in the United States is the goal of many people because there it offers more competitive salaries than in Latin American countries.

However, work visas are granted based on the needs of employers. An annual report by the Department of Labor revealed that the majority of work permits are concentrated in 10 occupations.

These occupations range from software specialists to gardeners. Take note of the average salary paid to foreigners who fill the vacancies.

Software and application developer: 27,269 positions with salaries of $ 44.84 an hour.

System software developer: 9,093 positions with salaries of $ 53.73 an hour.

Computer systems analyst: 8,430 positions with salaries of $ 44.70 an hour.

Gardeners and Landscapers: 4,613 positions are salaries of $ 12.85 an hour.

Manager of computer systems and information: 3,953 positions with salaries of $70.26 an hour.

Electronic engineers: 3,866 positions with salaries of $48.43 an hour.

Marketing managers: 3,115 positions with salaries of $ 67.31 an hour.

Computer-related occupations: $ 2,507 positions with salaries of $ 44.61 an hour.

Financial Managers: 2,293 positions with salaries of $ 71.50 an hour.

Accountants and auditors: 2,241 positions with salaries of $ 35.99 an hour.

How to get a visa to work in the United States?

H2-B Visa: Gardening, Construction, and Cleaning

Through the H-2B visa program, companies established in the American Union can recruit foreigners for employment in temporary non-agricultural jobs.

It was created for workers with or without experience, who do not require academic or professional degrees to work.

With this visa, you can work in gardening, construction, cleaning, hotel job, forest worker, waiter, factory workers, animal caretakers, and more.

The number of H-2B visas granted by the United States government is limited by fiscal year. Last time, Congress approved a limit of 66,000 visas. Later, 22,000 more were approved. (TEMPORARY STAY).

H2-A Visa: Agricultural Workers

Mexicans can be temporarily employed as agricultural workers in the United States thanks to the H-2A visa program. It allows US companies to hire foreigners for planting and harvesting seasons if they show insufficient or trained Americans to carry out the activities.

Foreigners can be employed in farm fields or greenhouses. With this visa, the maximum period of stay in the United States is 3 years, but the permit is renewable if the employer requests the worker in other seasons. (TEMPORARY STAY).

H-1B Visa: Skilled Workers

H-1B visas are granted at the request of employers in need of highly skilled foreign workers.

Applicants must have extensive theoretical or technical experience in fields such as science, engineering, or programming. USCIS notes that the worker must have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited university.

The number of H-1B visas is subject to a maximum limit by the authorities. (TEMPORARY STAY).

TN Visa: Mexican and Canadain Professionals

The United States has a special visa for temporary workers from Mexico and Canada who are engaged in activities set out in the free trade agreement between the three countries.

This visa, called TN, is granted to people with specific professions such as engineers, teachers, lawyers, engineers, accountants, scientists, among others. Mexicans must apply for a TN visa at the US Embassy or Consulate in Mexican territory.

People with this type of visa have an initial period of stay in the United States of up to three years. Those who want to stay longer will have to request an extension with Form I-129. (TEMPORARY STAY).