We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Florida Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Purchasing Managers 141 $87,712 87.04%
Actuaries 137 $83,736 90.13%
Physicists 132 $68,461 89.80%
Transportation Engineers 132 $71,670 90.41%
Lodging Managers 130 $56,757 90.28%
Microbiologists 128 $48,440 88.89%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 125 $90,238 88.03%
Personal Financial Advisors 124 $88,604 87.32%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 123 $52,702 86.62%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 122 $49,643 86.52%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biomedical Engineers 30 $69,437 69.77%
Managers, All Other 29 $97,759 67.44%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 29 $38,637 67.44%
Survey Researchers 28 $32,051 65.12%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 28 $82,205 66.67%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 28 $39,743 70.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 28 $48,967 70.00%
Dentists, General 27 $99,263 67.50%
Administrative Services Managers 27 $73,771 69.23%
Personal Care Aides 27 $23,254 71.05%
Florida Employees Over Time
Florida has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 11,661 employees were hired. Florida peaked in 2018 with 19,501 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,820 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Florida From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hardee Services Of Rehabilitation Inc 39 $57,651 92.86%
Thales Usa Inc 39 $79,069 92.86%
It America Inc 39 $60,900 92.86%
Consultadd Inc 39 $78,394 92.86%
Nextera Energy Marketing Llc 38 $80,829 90.48%
Herc Rentals Employee Services Llc 38 $100,928 90.48%
Astrosoft Technologies Llc 38 $74,360 90.48%
Oncorre Inc 38 $53,747 90.48%
Attune Global Inc 38 $72,661 90.48%
Slalom Llc 38 $108,514 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gm Harvesting Inc Fl3 1 $29,806 100.00%
Joel Guzman Dba Joel Guzman Harvesting 1 $17,784 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fw25 1 $30,722 100.00%
E Berry Harvest Company Llc Fl1 Acursio 1 $29,806 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fu25 1 $30,722 100.00%
A Soto Southern Ag Inc 1 $25,126 100.00%
Natures Green Inc Aeo 3 1 $29,806 100.00%
Carga Inc 1 $25,813 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fm Fn24 1 $29,806 100.00%
Farmer Mikes Produce Inc Fl2 1 $30,722 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Exp Us Services Inc 4 $80,538 50.00%
Scribe Opco Inc 4 $130,255 50.00%
Cognitus Consulting Llc 4 $85,041 50.00%
Worldwide Cosmetics Inc 4 $56,415 50.00%
Emt Contractors Corp 4 $44,465 50.00%
Cbre Inc 4 $56,254 50.00%
Liebherramerica Inc 4 $82,794 50.00%
World Fuel Services Inc 4 $84,838 50.00%
Bbs Holding Company Usa Inc Dba Don Luigis Gourm 4 $30,966 50.00%
Cr Insurance Group Llc 4 $64,335 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Specialized Design Services 27 $54,712 84.38%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 27 $69,021 84.38%
Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing 27 $114,875 87.10%
Child And Youth Services 27 $42,144 87.10%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 27 $101,677 87.10%
Scheduled Air Transportation 27 $58,119 87.10%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 26 $66,066 83.87%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $88,066 83.87%
Credit Unions 26 $92,245 83.87%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers 26 $55,944 83.87%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Florida Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage