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 %
Renesas Electronics America Inc	12	$82,359	85.71%
Pearl Consulting Services Inc	12	$82,748	85.71%
Arjuna Enterprises Llc	12	$73,060	85.71%
Stafftech	12	$87,452	85.71%
Yourmembershipcom Inc	12	$77,796	85.71%
John Bean Technologies Corporation	12	$61,989	85.71%
Columbia Sussex Management Llc	12	$42,389	85.71%
Eastland Food Corporation	12	$40,654	85.71%
St Thomas University Inc	12	$49,895	85.71%
Embraer Aircraft Holding Inc	12	$57,554	85.71%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Crispin Porter Bogusky Llc	2	$69,077	66.67%
Bristow Group Inc	2	$31,741	66.67%
Lca Inc Dba Market Access Partners	2	$36,213	66.67%
Software Fx Inc	2	$71,437	66.67%
Allen Systems Group Inc	2	$58,448	66.67%
Fashion Power Inc	2	$41,756	66.67%
Nationwide Communication Services Llc	2	$26,728	66.67%
Venali Incorporated	2	$70,918	66.67%
Milk A Way Dairy Inc	2	$18,533	66.67%
Hamburg Sud North America Inc	2	$57,242	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.