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 %
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 %
Legend Solutions Llc 73 $65,775 90.12%
Infologitech Inc 72 $55,116 88.89%
Experis Us Inc 72 $65,539 90.00%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc 72 $89,997 90.00%
Reliable Software Resources Inc 71 $57,979 89.87%
Wal Mart Associates Inc 71 $98,493 89.87%
Valuelabs Inc 71 $75,224 89.87%
Moss Associates Llc 70 $63,547 89.74%
Datson360 Llc 70 $68,607 89.74%
Aegis Therapies Inc 69 $68,194 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Deloitte Services Lp 6 $85,774 42.86%
Ge Energy Management Services Llc 5 $77,351 35.71%
Hitachi Rail Usa Inc 5 $75,554 35.71%
Wsp Usa Inc 5 $60,149 35.71%
Trothit 5 $96,342 35.71%
Us Tax Consulting Inc 5 $39,658 35.71%
Sitel Operating Corporation 5 $87,568 35.71%
Florida Quality Truss Inc 5 $48,452 35.71%
Prime Air Cargo Inc 5 $49,296 35.71%
Geographic Solutions Inc 5 $75,138 35.71%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage