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 %
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$78,239	81.82%
Energy Engineers	18	$67,816	81.82%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	17	$36,591	77.27%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	17	$31,795	80.95%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	17	$39,263	80.95%
Fashion Designers	16	$49,672	76.19%
Copy Writers	16	$41,337	76.19%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	16	$53,008	76.19%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	16	$41,200	80.00%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	16	$41,923	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$37,342	37.50%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	6	$36,099	37.50%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	6	$61,880	37.50%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	6	$38,789	37.50%
Advertising Sales Agents	6	$35,700	37.50%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	6	$66,106	40.00%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	6	$54,201	40.00%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	6	$35,085	40.00%
Electricians	6	$50,277	40.00%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	6	$43,557	40.00%

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 %
Core It Solutions Inc	15	$78,917	93.75%
Power Grid Engineering Llc	15	$105,683	93.75%
Merkle Inc	15	$98,165	93.75%
Tim Hortons Usa Inc	15	$108,522	93.75%
Accelirate Inc	15	$89,132	93.75%
The Mosaic Company	15	$121,720	93.75%
Piorion Solutionsinc	15	$87,716	93.75%
Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc	15	$80,952	93.75%
Gentiva Health Services Certified Inc	15	$76,852	93.75%
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation	15	$95,531	93.75%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Corean Food Inc	2	$39,552	66.67%
Community Development Imagination Station Inc	2	$29,453	66.67%
Murray Chiropractic Neurology Llc	2	$54,638	66.67%
Medley Machine Shop Inc	2	$42,484	66.67%
Hencorp Becstone Lc	2	$80,330	66.67%
Atma Beauty Inc	2	$30,982	66.67%
Thriven Corporation Dba Tires 4 U 2	2	$45,729	66.67%
Mega Sport Center Inc	2	$42,546	66.67%
Giorgio Prestipino Pa	2	$112,414	66.67%
Miami World Wide Investments Llc	2	$41,808	66.67%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Orange Groves	2	$34,913	66.67%
Racetracks	2	$86,435	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing	2	$61,350	66.67%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	2	$40,914	66.67%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$61,059	66.67%
Marinas	2	$47,507	66.67%
Industrial Sand Mining	2	$84,302	66.67%
Bowling Centers	2	$57,138	66.67%
Postal Service	2	$43,514	66.67%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	2	$60,632	66.67%

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.