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 %
Architectural Drafters 25 $43,308 83.33%
Clinical Data Managers 25 $69,537 83.33%
Designers, All Other 24 $38,927 80.00%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 24 $46,414 82.76%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 23 $53,212 79.31%
Quality Control Systems Managers 23 $94,498 85.19%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 23 $50,406 88.46%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $61,109 84.62%
Statistical Assistants 22 $39,923 88.00%
Neurologists 21 $209,555 84.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Cable Wireless Communications Inc 28 $99,836 90.32%
Skilltune Technologies Inc 28 $79,770 90.32%
Southern Glazers Wine And Spirits Llc 28 $104,250 90.32%
Xp Investments Us Llc 28 $84,471 90.32%
Healthplan Services Inc 28 $85,432 90.32%
United Techno Solutions Inc 28 $80,945 90.32%
Digital Intelligence Systems Llc 28 $76,468 90.32%
Teco Services Inc 28 $90,153 90.32%
Coforge Limited 28 $95,359 90.32%
Cvs Pharmacy Inc 28 $117,225 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Desoto Harvesting Inc Dba J Ruben Ruiz 1 $15,246 100.00%
Black Gold Farms Inc 1 $30,722 100.00%
King Ranch Inc 1 $24,357 100.00%
Citrus Harvesting Inc 5 1 $29,806 100.00%
Delta Southern Resource Llc 1 $29,806 100.00%
Vallejo Fuentes Harvestingllc 1 $25,813 100.00%
Citrus Harvesting Inc 7 1 $25,813 100.00%
Damian Guerrero 1 $29,806 100.00%
Florida Pacific Farms Llc Gfw2 1 $30,722 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fq21 1 $25,813 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Miami Beach Chc 3 $156,166 50.00%
Os Management Inc 3 $124,509 50.00%
The Energy Authority Inc 3 $54,461 50.00%
Jb Builders Contractors Inc 3 $29,682 50.00%
One Identity Llc 3 $87,887 50.00%
Grey Oaks Country Club 3 $31,096 50.00%
Vitas Hospice Services Llc 3 $78,818 50.00%
Bramstones Group Corp 3 $33,134 50.00%
Jonathans Landing Golf Club 3 $45,545 50.00%
Gubagoo Inc 3 $72,467 50.00%

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