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 %
Miami Sunny Inc 8 $65,491 88.89%
Daytona State College 8 $50,035 88.89%
R Systems Inc 8 $74,092 88.89%
Ecom Consulting Inc 8 $45,068 88.89%
Island Capital Management Llc 8 $50,755 88.89%
Richemont Latin America Caribbean Llc 8 $59,220 88.89%
Mandarin Oriental Miami 8 $50,412 88.89%
Wellcare Pharmacy Services Inc 8 $82,308 88.89%
National Securities Corporation 8 $52,977 88.89%
Miami Beach Community Health Center 8 $67,208 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Alta Developers Llc 1 $153,317 50.00%
El Mariachi Loco Inc 1 $43,347 50.00%
Eastpoint Distributors Inc 1 $41,870 50.00%
Quintana Group Llc 1 $50,939 50.00%
Liberty Express De Las Americas 1 $57,949 50.00%
Karnna Fashion Company Inc 1 $38,854 50.00%
Lg Licensing Llc 1 $22,069 50.00%
Cafe Catula Restaurant 1 $54,933 50.00%
Belcott Inc Dba Visiting Angels 1 $36,338 50.00%
Aircraft Motors Parts Inc 1 $89,419 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

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