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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer User Support Specialists 16 $49,215 55.17%
Helpers--Production Workers 16 $21,317 55.17%
Pediatricians, General 16 $113,599 57.14%
Food Scientists and Technologists 15 $48,553 53.57%
Commercial Pilots 15 $81,241 53.57%
Chemical Engineers 15 $70,135 53.57%
Tax Preparers 15 $28,779 53.57%
Computer Programmers 15 $67,600 53.57%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $49,316 53.57%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $49,623 53.57%
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 %
Quest Global Services Na Inc 78 $71,856 91.76%
Rjt Compuquest Inc 78 $62,303 91.76%
Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc 78 $71,596 91.76%
Nu Info Systems Inc 77 $63,435 90.59%
Corporate Computer Solutions Llc 77 $64,131 90.59%
Ospro Systems Llc 76 $56,022 89.41%
Integrated Regional Laboratories 76 $52,807 90.48%
Wal Mart Associates Inc 75 $99,049 89.29%
Parbel Of Florida Inc 75 $61,497 90.36%
Trendset It Inc 75 $67,188 90.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hays Harvesting Inc Petition 2 4 $27,867 100.00%
Crisp Citrus Harvesting Llc 4 $23,868 100.00%
Fruitwood Apiaries 4 $27,867 100.00%
Humble Bee Apiary Llc 4 $26,276 100.00%
H2a Complete Llc 4 $17,190 100.00%
S Barragan Harvest Inc 4 $27,503 100.00%
Hays Harvesting Inc Petition 1 4 $34,414 100.00%
Maria I Romero 4 $25,641 100.00%
Vch Management Inc 4 $24,060 100.00%
Hays Harvesting Inc Petition 3 4 $27,867 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Setai Hotel Acquisition Llc 6 $101,951 37.50%
Brazilian Storm Soccer And Futsal Academy Corp 6 $28,886 37.50%
Topbuild Support Services Inc 6 $81,418 37.50%
Green Card Usa Por Empleo Inc 6 $32,656 37.50%
Csc Consulting Inc 6 $76,156 37.50%
Malwarebytes Inc 6 $98,956 37.50%
First Data Merchant Services Llc 6 $96,922 37.50%
Las Aguilas Inc Dba Azteca Doro 6 $31,536 37.50%
Junior Fernandes Bjj Corp 6 $30,878 37.50%
The Ram Law Firm Pa 6 $39,267 40.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Junior Colleges 24 $69,962 80.00%
Commercial Photography 24 $44,199 80.00%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 24 $71,865 80.00%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers 24 $68,703 82.76%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing 24 $78,148 82.76%
Museums 24 $41,807 82.76%
Professional Organizations 24 $59,877 82.76%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing 24 $61,064 82.76%
Business Support Services 24 $53,429 82.76%
Dental Laboratories 24 $74,792 82.76%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Individual And Family Services 12 $50,752 80.00%
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation 12 $59,276 80.00%
Breweries 12 $60,080 80.00%
Dance Companies 12 $42,806 80.00%
Racetracks 12 $33,965 80.00%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank 12 $70,468 80.00%
Electric Power Distribution 12 $95,498 85.71%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers 12 $51,584 85.71%
Business Associations 12 $46,107 85.71%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events 12 $50,641 85.71%

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