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 %
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 %
Finacle Soft Inc 10 $78,410 90.91%
Intellisoft Systems Llc 10 $79,824 90.91%
Randstad General Partner Us Llc 10 $87,348 90.91%
Hyr Global Source Inc 10 $75,693 90.91%
Dfs Corporate Services Llc 10 $100,479 90.91%
Logicque Inc 10 $89,883 90.91%
Accolite Inc 10 $84,814 90.91%
Tekintel Inc 10 $89,124 90.91%
Hstechnologies Llc 10 $75,710 90.91%
Transcend It Solutions Llc 10 $80,953 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
America Es Llc 1 $89,419 33.33%
Oriental Communication Network Inc 1 $44,637 33.33%
Terra Max Engineering Inc 1 $33,842 33.33%
Precetti Inc 1 $135,533 33.33%
Altamont Llc 1 $40,061 33.33%
Jetset Franklin Llc 1 $83,782 33.33%
Metro 1 Properties Inc 1 $105,955 33.33%
P L Business Solutions Inc 1 $37,024 33.33%
Belle Glade Stop N Shop Inc 1 $54,226 33.33%
J And S International Trading Corp 1 $36,358 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $120,453 100.00%
Building Equipment Contractors 1 $43,014 100.00%
Space Research And Technology 1 $109,158 100.00%
Dairy Product Manufacturing 1 $42,952 100.00%
Metal Valve Manufacturing 1 $55,910 100.00%
Zoos And Botanical Gardens 1 $45,323 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping 1 $47,611 100.00%
Potato Farming 1 $53,394 100.00%
Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing 1 $42,952 100.00%
Sand Gravel Clay And Ceramic And Refractory Minerals Mining And Quarrying 1 $104,830 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage