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 %
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 27 $41,132 81.82%
Writers and Authors 27 $38,294 84.38%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 26 $37,505 81.25%
Social and Community Service Managers 26 $58,590 81.25%
Architectural Drafters 25 $43,308 78.13%
Logistics Engineers 25 $56,975 80.65%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 25 $59,090 86.21%
Clinical Data Managers 25 $68,396 89.29%
Marriage and Family Therapists 24 $39,591 85.71%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 23 $50,206 82.14%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Real Estate Sales Agents 8 $62,421 42.11%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 8 $31,000 42.11%
Teacher Assistants 8 $23,524 42.11%
Optometrists 7 $47,370 38.89%
Speech-Language Pathologists 7 $57,658 38.89%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $55,209 38.89%
Mental Health Counselors 7 $36,287 38.89%
Medical Secretaries 7 $33,476 38.89%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 7 $24,039 41.18%
Landscape Architects 7 $56,831 41.18%
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 %
Infinity Software Development Inc 15 $54,826 88.24%
Meridiansoft Inc 15 $60,923 88.24%
Lechat Usa Inc 15 $63,587 88.24%
Hotel Genpar Ltd 15 $75,274 88.24%
Yum Restaurants International Inc 15 $99,000 88.24%
Cutrale Citrus Juices Usa Inc 15 $51,099 88.24%
Synchronisys Inc 15 $50,916 88.24%
Apex Technology Group Inc 15 $54,248 88.24%
S4 Consultants Inc 15 $64,372 88.24%
Nextgen Solutions Inc 15 $65,158 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jm Technology Usa Inc 2 $38,678 50.00%
Nails Spa Of Punta Gorda Inc 2 $20,030 50.00%
Interplan Llc 2 $53,186 50.00%
Altpay Holdings Llc 2 $93,382 50.00%
Bermello Ajamil Partners Inc 2 $49,764 50.00%
The Cushman School Inc 2 $47,295 50.00%
Nanas Pre School Daycare Llc 2 $22,668 50.00%
Tenex Software Solutions Inc 2 $72,602 50.00%
Giash Enterprise Inc 2 $27,227 50.00%
Southern Road Bridge Llc 2 $76,627 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Soap Cleaning Compound And Toilet Preparation Manufacturing 1 $151,694 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 1 $63,315 100.00%
Amusement Arcades 1 $48,922 100.00%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage 1 $70,429 100.00%
Paper Mills 1 $88,774 100.00%
Inland Water Freight Transportation 1 $137,322 100.00%
Department Stores 1 $62,920 100.00%
Other Marine Fishing 1 $38,480 100.00%
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