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 %
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc 33 $67,371 89.19%
C Vision Inc 33 $74,029 89.19%
Thornton Tomasetti Inc 33 $70,509 89.19%
Bns International Inc 33 $72,475 89.19%
Nextsphere Technologies Inc 33 $88,038 89.19%
New College Of Florida 33 $51,909 89.19%
Lead It Corporation 33 $70,286 89.19%
Keen Info Tek Inc 33 $68,191 89.19%
Vigna Inc 33 $58,109 89.19%
The University Of Tampa 33 $65,749 89.19%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Everglades Harvesting Inc 2 Aeo 1 $29,806 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 37 1 1 $30,722 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fh25 1 $30,722 100.00%
Blue Hammock Farms Llc 1 $25,813 100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Inc Fl 13 Swfl 1 $30,722 100.00%
Wild Goose Farms Llc Packinghouse 1 $29,806 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fb25 1 $30,722 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fa24 1 $29,806 100.00%
Southern Gardens Growers Corp 1 $15,246 100.00%
Bee Serious Llc 1 $30,722 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ibasis 3 $84,845 42.86%
Bar Invest Management Services Llc 3 $60,875 42.86%
Pharma Natural Inc 3 $65,000 42.86%
Zeva Technology Llc 3 $66,428 42.86%
Sister Brother Iii Inc 3 $35,578 42.86%
Khs Usa Inc 3 $52,950 42.86%
Laureate Education Inc 3 $114,670 42.86%
Edison State College 3 $53,247 42.86%
Ue Machinery Parts Llc 3 $126,096 42.86%
Blackdivine Llc 3 $67,233 42.86%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Real Estate 31 $39,607 88.57%
Language Schools 30 $50,854 88.24%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses 30 $58,082 90.91%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories 29 $4,258,266 87.88%
Amusement And Theme Parks 29 $82,000 87.88%
Car Washes 29 $26,113 90.63%
Tour Operators 29 $62,805 90.63%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 28 $30,911 87.50%
Passenger Car Rental 28 $64,846 87.50%
Nursery And Tree Production 28 $34,792 90.32%

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