| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218,102 | 87.39% | $72,918 | H-1B |
| 23,967 | 9.60% | $1,173,985 | PERM |
| 4,546 | 1.82% | $26,850 | H-2A |
| 2,946 | 1.18% | $94,083 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 249,561 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 218,102 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.39% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 23,967 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.60% of Florida's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 158 | $74,766 | 84.95% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 157 | $67,403 | 85.79% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 157 | $84,818 | 86.26% |
| Economists | 153 | $74,795 | 85.96% |
| Compliance Officers | 153 | $56,344 | 86.93% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 151 | $91,764 | 85.80% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 150 | $36,981 | 87.21% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 145 | $47,148 | 85.80% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 141 | $26,922 | 84.43% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 141 | $67,339 | 84.43% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 35 | $47,794 | 74.47% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 34 | $74,264 | 72.34% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 34 | $26,253 | 72.34% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34 | $33,190 | 72.34% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 32 | $50,137 | 71.11% |
| Construction Laborers | 32 | $26,913 | 71.11% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 32 | $51,698 | 71.11% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 31 | $86,536 | 68.89% |
| Bakers | 31 | $29,184 | 70.45% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 30 | $69,437 | 68.18% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,442 | $4,828,874 | 46.59% |
| Venezuela | 1,578 | $58,794 | 40.66% |
| Brazil | 1,437 | $150,395 | 40.74% |
| Philippines | 1,393 | $816,849 | 51.42% |
| Colombia | 849 | $45,559 | 44.24% |
| Mexico | 441 | $392,363 | 44.01% |
| Canada | 421 | $715,591 | 42.44% |
| China | 409 | $2,666,782 | 45.24% |
| Argentina | 366 | $67,747 | 44.36% |
| Italy | 284 | $98,948 | 42.64% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc | 72 | $97,507 | 90.00% |
| Valuelabs Inc | 72 | $75,720 | 90.00% |
| Black Veatch Corporation | 71 | $84,072 | 89.87% |
| Techie Associates Llc | 71 | $91,720 | 89.87% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 71 | $57,979 | 89.87% |
| Ncl Bahamas Ltd | 71 | $90,766 | 89.87% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 70 | $72,636 | 88.61% |
| Barry University | 70 | $41,114 | 89.74% |
| Tekinvaderz Llc | 70 | $78,918 | 89.74% |
| Wabtec Us Rail Inc | 70 | $93,735 | 89.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Life Farms Llc | 3 | $29,085 | 100.00% |
| Nestor Morales | 3 | $20,417 | 100.00% |
| Flores Sons Llc | 3 | $27,144 | 100.00% |
| Amigo Harvesting Inc | 3 | $19,438 | 100.00% |
| Anzualda Harvesting Inc Petition 1 | 3 | $28,780 | 100.00% |
| Bronson Blooming Collection Inc | 3 | $27,144 | 100.00% |
| Aaa Faria Llc | 3 | $26,964 | 100.00% |
| Benjamin M Ramirez Harvesting Inc | 3 | $22,897 | 100.00% |
| B W Quality Growers Llc Fl 6 | 3 | $29,439 | 100.00% |
| Dimare Ruskin Inc 2 | 3 | $28,475 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Bamba Mexican Spanish Restaurant Ii Inc | 6 | $32,427 | 40.00% |
| Apollonia Restaurant Llc | 6 | $30,001 | 40.00% |
| Global Visse Inc | 6 | $89,267 | 40.00% |
| Universal City Development Partners Ltd | 6 | $108,649 | 40.00% |
| Pharmfood Group Of Companies Inc | 6 | $59,870 | 40.00% |
| Techie Associates Llc | 6 | $98,287 | 42.86% |
| The Country Club At Woodfield Inc Dba Woodfield C | 6 | $29,560 | 42.86% |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp | 6 | $73,195 | 42.86% |
| Citadel Securities Americas Services Llc | 6 | $62,795 | 42.86% |
| Gouveia Mota Services Llc | 6 | $22,090 | 42.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 16 | $49,292 | 84.21% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 16 | $103,273 | 84.21% |
| Investigation And Personal Background Check Services | 16 | $76,229 | 84.21% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 16 | $51,340 | 84.21% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 16 | $102,820 | 84.21% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 16 | $53,719 | 88.89% |
| Blind And Shade Manufacturing | 15 | $63,321 | 83.33% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 15 | $59,606 | 83.33% |
| Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $88,064 | 83.33% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 15 | $36,576 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 7 | $51,548 | 70.00% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 7 | $28,112 | 77.78% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 7 | $72,075 | 77.78% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 7 | $52,374 | 77.78% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 7 | $57,325 | 77.78% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 7 | $75,355 | 77.78% |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 7 | $56,323 | 77.78% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 7 | $50,927 | 77.78% |
| Millwork | 7 | $41,092 | 77.78% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 7 | $63,814 | 77.78% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Florida to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Florida over all years is $72,918. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.