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
200,442 87.94% $71,145 H-1B
21,657 9.50% $1,293,032 PERM
3,246 1.42% $24,601 H-2A
2,573 1.13% $90,158 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 227,918 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 200,442 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.94% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,657 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.50% of Florida's total visas.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agricultural Engineers 54 $47,426 85.71%
Social Science Research Assistants 53 $36,224 84.13%
Surgeons 51 $116,221 80.95%
Training and Development Managers 49 $80,403 80.33%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 49 $60,325 80.33%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 48 $36,677 82.76%
Auditors 48 $59,377 82.76%
Civil Engineering Technicians 47 $46,330 81.03%
Survey Researchers 46 $37,307 80.70%
Mental Health Counselors 46 $38,605 80.70%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tax Preparers 13 $28,421 52.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 13 $100,451 54.17%
Carpenters 13 $44,494 54.17%
Travel Agents 13 $38,582 54.17%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $51,135 54.17%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 13 $34,517 54.17%
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 13 $31,889 54.17%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $65,016 50.00%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 12 $43,242 50.00%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $49,862 52.17%
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 14,940 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,052 $5,283,823 46.64%
Venezuela 1,383 $60,258 39.62%
Brazil 1,233 $167,832 41.73%
Philippines 1,076 $1,048,972 53.77%
Colombia 585 $50,894 38.69%
Mexico 396 $429,827 44.39%
China 374 $2,910,334 42.50%
Canada 369 $805,757 46.07%
Argentina 303 $70,205 44.43%
Italy 258 $66,329 43.51%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Willis Re Inc 8 $75,288 80.00%
Blackdivine Llc 8 $55,388 80.00%
All Exports Inc 8 $61,433 80.00%
Allied Informatics Inc 8 $53,744 80.00%
Umg Recordings Inc 8 $69,332 80.00%
Sanchelima International Inc 8 $51,012 80.00%
Perkas Inc 8 $47,005 80.00%
Wp Group Inc 8 $74,376 80.00%
Therapy Dynamics Inc 8 $40,311 80.00%
Maxicon Llc 8 $49,307 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Watersports Equipment Inc 1 $136,614 50.00%
El Gaitero Investment Corp 1 $46,259 50.00%
New River Medical Group 1 $48,048 50.00%
School Board Of Gadsden County 1 $30,910 50.00%
International Textile Mills Llc 1 $88,171 50.00%
Nowlen Holt Miner Pa 1 $54,163 50.00%
Invictus Medical Center 1 $161,200 50.00%
Paul G Finizio Pa 1 $74,984 50.00%
Jumpstart Wireless Corporation 1 $91,582 50.00%
Osler Hma Medical Group Llc 1 $166,546 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gypsum Product Manufacturing 4 $71,854 80.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation 4 $57,408 80.00%
Other Snack Food Manufacturing 4 $35,813 80.00%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 4 $86,762 80.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing 4 $61,589 80.00%
Utility System Construction 4 $63,196 80.00%
Dance Companies 4 $32,162 80.00%
Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing 4 $42,500 80.00%
Water Sewage And Other Systems 4 $58,339 80.00%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution 4 $88,566 80.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 $71,145. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage