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 %
Exercise Physiologists 21 $49,116 84.00%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $75,979 84.00%
Podiatrists 21 $69,901 87.50%
Financial Examiners 21 $61,106 87.50%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 20 $50,389 83.33%
Logistics Managers 20 $98,542 83.33%
Librarians 20 $45,257 83.33%
Supply Chain Managers 20 $95,011 83.33%
Energy Engineers 20 $68,902 86.96%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $52,902 86.96%
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 %
Avan It Llc 10 $70,254 83.33%
Infamation Technologies Group Llc 10 $63,522 83.33%
S R International Inc 10 $64,686 83.33%
Steven Feller Pe Llc 10 $66,986 83.33%
Frejen Corporation 10 $70,329 83.33%
Aventusoft Llc 10 $67,681 83.33%
Izeal Inc 10 $69,445 83.33%
Shoolin Inc 10 $86,925 83.33%
Spruce Technology Inc 10 $76,500 83.33%
Celesta Medical Services Llc 10 $119,278 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Allied Plumbing Inc 1 $50,024 33.33%
Jackson Memorial Fundation 1 $31,346 33.33%
Windermere Preparatory School 1 $41,547 33.33%
Aditya Import Export Corp 1 $37,211 33.33%
Eagles Nest Services Co Llc 1 $42,162 33.33%
Law Office Of Jorge L Gonzalez Pa 1 $81,411 33.33%
1000 E Hallandale Blvdllc 1 $58,802 33.33%
Hammer Construction Corp 1 $81,182 33.33%
Joe Dereuil Associates Llc 1 $54,465 33.33%
Alpen Lp 1 $40,206 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 4 $26,468 80.00%
Cattle Feedlots 4 $28,865 100.00%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers 4 $18,673 100.00%
Temporary Help Services 4 $25,298 100.00%
Truck Transportation 4 $24,804 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 4 $21,247 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 4 $26,504 100.00%
Soybean Farming 3 $36,199 75.00%
Hay Farming 3 $28,600 75.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 3 $27,144 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Religious Organizations 152 $58,006 98.06%
Residential Remodelers 150 $46,421 98.04%
Offices Of Physicians 148 $116,216 97.37%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 147 $41,039 98.00%
Child Care Services 145 $39,109 97.97%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 140 $84,715 95.24%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 136 $48,588 93.79%
Temporary Help Services 135 $12,735,092 96.43%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 130 $65,838 95.59%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors 129 $57,264 95.56%

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