The 5 Most Popular Jobs in USA for Indians

Almost 1% (more than 3.9 million people) of the U.S. population is entirely made up of Indian immigrants. In 2015, almost 68% of Indian immigrants in the USA were part of the labor force, earning an average household income of $100,000. 

This average is significantly higher than that of other immigrant groups or the entire U.S. population. Some of the most commonly-pursued jobs in the USA for Indians include:

1. Information Technology

Approximately 15% of the Indian workforce in the USA work as ‘computer software developers’. USA job visa categories such as the H-1B Visa or L-1 Intra-company transfer visa are responsible for the concentration of Indian workers in the IT sector of the USA. In 2016, Indians received 74% of the total H-1B visa approvals.

2. Science and Engineering

As of 2010, 28% of the total Indian diaspora in America was working in fields related to science and engineering. 34% of the engineers and 8% of the high-tech company founders in Silicon Valley are of Indian origin. One-third of tech start-ups in the valley are also founded by Indian-Americans.

3. Medicine

The above 38,000 physicians practicing medicine in the USA account for roughly 5% of all doctors in the country. Around 10% of medical students in the USA

4. Hospitality

At least 20,000 hotels in the United States are owned by Indian-Americans – either independently or franchised. This industry also provides jobs in abroad for freshers looking to gain skilled work experience.

5. Entrepreneurship

As per the 2010 Census, there were roughly 223,000 Indian-owned firms in the USA, which employed above 66,000 people. About 77,000 convenience stores in the USA are owned by Indian-origin entrepreneurs.

Currently, 43.6% of Indians work in managerial and professional positions; 33.2% are employed in sales, administrative support, and technical occupations; and 23.3% are laborers, operators, precision production workers, and fabricators. Currently, there is a further scope of lucrative jobs in USA for Indians, who in fact constitute the most highly educated and wealthiest immigrant group in the country.