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 %
Regulatory Affairs Managers 17 $102,072 80.95%
Compliance Managers 17 $93,529 80.95%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 17 $39,263 80.95%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 17 $41,009 80.95%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 17 $53,893 80.95%
Copy Writers 16 $41,337 80.00%
Marine Engineers 16 $77,883 80.00%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 16 $41,923 84.21%
Insurance Sales Agents 16 $51,340 84.21%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 16 $54,907 84.21%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Health Educators 6 $41,187 35.29%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 6 $54,201 35.29%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 6 $52,928 37.50%
Medical Equipment Repairers 6 $53,501 37.50%
Financial Examiners 6 $94,973 37.50%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 6 $35,085 37.50%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 6 $46,679 37.50%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 6 $43,557 37.50%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 6 $67,288 37.50%
Biological Technicians 6 $34,885 37.50%
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 %
Express Scripts Services Co 34 $95,108 89.47%
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation 34 $48,429 89.47%
Perry Ellis International Inc 34 $66,455 89.47%
Fit Aviation Llc 34 $46,941 89.47%
Baptist Hospital Of Miami Inc 34 $49,858 89.47%
Simplex Info Systems Inc 34 $51,642 89.47%
Bamia 2 Llc 34 $80,336 89.47%
It Trailblazers Llc 34 $64,960 89.47%
American Unit Inc 34 $70,308 89.47%
Cogent Data Solutions Llc 34 $72,267 91.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Florida Growers Association Inc 7 Mechanics 1 $44,970 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fu24 1 $29,806 100.00%
Jamesu Farm Labor Llc 1 $20,738 100.00%
Jacobs Farm Inc 1 $21,341 100.00%
E Berry Harvest Company Llc Fl 2 1 $25,813 100.00%
Alta Citrus Llc 3 1 $30,722 100.00%
Florida Pacific Farms Llc C1 1 $40,685 100.00%
E Berry Harvest Company Llc Fl6 Bedner 1 $47,611 100.00%
Karen Lesta Hale Young 1 $30,722 100.00%
Kenneth G Hyatt 1 $16,682 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rubiano Holdings Inc 3 $28,857 42.86%
Netcracker Technology Corporation 3 $90,438 42.86%
Us Regional Economic Development Authority 3 $45,122 42.86%
St Jospehs Hospital 3 $66,907 42.86%
Ll And Hz Holdings Llc 3 $24,981 42.86%
834 Ocean Drive Llc Dba Deco Grill 3 $91,832 42.86%
Le Minotenn Llc Dba Il Bolognese 3 $55,390 42.86%
Computer Aid Inc 3 $88,698 42.86%
Miyako Japanese Steakhouse Llc 3 $43,285 42.86%
Yellow Pepper Usa Llc 3 $98,044 42.86%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Junior Colleges 24 $69,962 80.00%
Commercial Photography 24 $44,199 80.00%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 24 $71,865 80.00%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers 24 $68,703 82.76%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing 24 $78,148 82.76%
Museums 24 $41,807 82.76%
Professional Organizations 24 $59,877 82.76%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing 24 $61,064 82.76%
Business Support Services 24 $53,429 82.76%
Dental Laboratories 24 $74,792 82.76%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Individual And Family Services 12 $50,752 80.00%
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation 12 $59,276 80.00%
Breweries 12 $60,080 80.00%
Dance Companies 12 $42,806 80.00%
Racetracks 12 $33,965 80.00%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank 12 $70,468 80.00%
Electric Power Distribution 12 $95,498 85.71%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers 12 $51,584 85.71%
Business Associations 12 $46,107 85.71%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events 12 $50,641 85.71%

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