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 %
Counselors, All Other	11	$35,523	78.57%
Physical Scientists, All Other	11	$50,047	78.57%
Astronomers	11	$59,611	84.62%
Mechatronics Engineers	11	$67,004	84.62%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	11	$98,864	84.62%
Wind Energy Engineers	11	$78,998	84.62%
Healthcare Social Workers	10	$44,304	76.92%
Photonics Engineers	10	$69,979	76.92%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	10	$28,178	76.92%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	10	$33,858	76.92%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Order Clerks	4	$31,642	28.57%
Epidemiologists	4	$49,171	28.57%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	4	$28,501	28.57%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	4	$26,214	28.57%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$55,457	30.77%
Driver/Sales Workers	4	$28,278	30.77%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$49,033	30.77%
Computer Hardware Engineers	4	$71,802	30.77%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	4	$43,020	30.77%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	4	$43,649	30.77%

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 %
Advanced Technology Consulting Service Inc	23	$72,933	88.46%
Ny Systems Inc	23	$79,890	88.46%
Catalina Marketing Corporation	23	$87,633	88.46%
Triquint Semiconductor Inc	23	$78,772	88.46%
Fusion Life Sciences Technologies Llc	23	$64,939	88.46%
Exlservicecom Llc	23	$89,688	88.46%
International Air Transport Association	23	$81,010	88.46%
White Case Llp	23	$90,217	88.46%
Control Laser Corporation	23	$56,607	88.46%
Data Solutions Inc	23	$60,778	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Vision Strategic Services Llc	2	$151,341	40.00%
W And W Marketing Corporation	2	$51,719	40.00%
First Reinsurance Service	2	$36,036	40.00%
Us Holdings Inc Dba Eagle Manufacturing Group	2	$85,000	40.00%
Meditech Medical Centers Llc	2	$73,580	40.00%
Bombay Cafe	2	$42,027	40.00%
Synergy Pharmacy Services	2	$74,589	40.00%
Raisecom Inc	2	$86,674	40.00%
Nexus Productions Inc	2	$116,834	40.00%
Kasulik Ii Llc	2	$57,856	40.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Personal Services	2	$37,180	100.00%
Commuter Rail Systems	2	$71,011	100.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land	2	$50,658	100.00%
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$59,665	100.00%
Nail Salons	2	$37,534	100.00%
Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding	2	$63,450	100.00%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair	2	$43,753	100.00%
Narrow Fabric Mills And Schiffli Machine Embroidery	2	$46,259	100.00%
Cemeteries And Crematories	2	$91,260	100.00%
Consumer Goods Rental	2	$66,196	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.