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 %
Marine Engineers	16	$77,883	80.00%
Insurance Sales Agents	15	$51,438	75.00%
Web Administrators	15	$65,797	78.95%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	15	$65,897	78.95%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$52,559	73.68%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	14	$65,132	73.68%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	14	$29,505	77.78%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	14	$32,197	77.78%
Recreational Therapists	14	$39,566	82.35%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	14	$52,680	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	6	$36,851	40.00%
Advertising Sales Agents	6	$35,700	40.00%
Farm and Home Management Advisors	6	$52,928	40.00%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	6	$35,085	40.00%
Surveyors	5	$61,364	33.33%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	5	$38,193	33.33%
Music Directors and Composers	5	$38,833	33.33%
Recreation Workers	5	$24,236	33.33%
Animal Breeders	5	$28,380	33.33%
Technical Writers	5	$44,487	35.71%

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 %
Symantec Corporation	17	$82,115	85.00%
The American Language Kollege Inc	17	$42,339	85.00%
First Choice Pediatrics Inc	17	$122,546	85.00%
Panyu Corp	17	$48,108	85.00%
Innovative Scheduling Inc	17	$59,104	85.00%
Ecom Solutions Inc	17	$67,876	85.00%
Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide Inc	17	$86,779	85.00%
Atp Tour Inc	17	$55,585	85.00%
Belzona Global Llc	17	$49,368	85.00%
Global Infonet Inc	17	$51,102	85.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Peacock Trading Llc	2	$49,868	50.00%
Creative Contractors Inc	2	$51,636	50.00%
Unia Growth Properties Llc	2	$37,867	50.00%
Pfm International Group Inc	2	$77,376	50.00%
Siegelaub Rosenberg Golding Feller Pa	2	$47,528	50.00%
Rialto Capital Management Llc	2	$54,881	50.00%
Homeasap Llc	2	$65,624	50.00%
Amazonia Consulting Group Llc	2	$56,285	50.00%
Fight Sports Academy Llc	2	$40,263	50.00%
Concrete Block Stone Construction Llc	2	$47,019	50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Specialty Food Retailers	2	$43,243	100.00%
Business Service Centers	2	$94,370	100.00%
Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing	2	$100,807	100.00%
Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Campgrounds	2	$47,851	100.00%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	2	$77,907	100.00%
Other Performing Arts Companies	2	$42,391	100.00%
Spring Manufacturing	2	$60,216	100.00%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans	2	$65,063	100.00%
Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing	2	$89,430	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	2	$92,602	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.