| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Wireless Communications Inc | 28 | $99,836 | 90.32% |
| Skilltune Technologies Inc | 28 | $79,770 | 90.32% |
| Southern Glazers Wine And Spirits Llc | 28 | $104,250 | 90.32% |
| Xp Investments Us Llc | 28 | $84,471 | 90.32% |
| Healthplan Services Inc | 28 | $85,432 | 90.32% |
| United Techno Solutions Inc | 28 | $80,945 | 90.32% |
| Digital Intelligence Systems Llc | 28 | $76,468 | 90.32% |
| Teco Services Inc | 28 | $90,153 | 90.32% |
| Coforge Limited | 28 | $95,359 | 90.32% |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc | 28 | $117,225 | 90.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Harvesting Inc Dba J Ruben Ruiz | 1 | $15,246 | 100.00% |
| Black Gold Farms Inc | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| King Ranch Inc | 1 | $24,357 | 100.00% |
| Citrus Harvesting Inc 5 | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Delta Southern Resource Llc | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Vallejo Fuentes Harvestingllc | 1 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Citrus Harvesting Inc 7 | 1 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Damian Guerrero | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Florida Pacific Farms Llc Gfw2 | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fq21 | 1 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach Chc | 3 | $156,166 | 50.00% |
| Os Management Inc | 3 | $124,509 | 50.00% |
| The Energy Authority Inc | 3 | $54,461 | 50.00% |
| Jb Builders Contractors Inc | 3 | $29,682 | 50.00% |
| One Identity Llc | 3 | $87,887 | 50.00% |
| Grey Oaks Country Club | 3 | $31,096 | 50.00% |
| Vitas Hospice Services Llc | 3 | $78,818 | 50.00% |
| Bramstones Group Corp | 3 | $33,134 | 50.00% |
| Jonathans Landing Golf Club | 3 | $45,545 | 50.00% |
| Gubagoo Inc | 3 | $72,467 | 50.00% |
| 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.