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 %
Critical Care Nurses 12 $69,196 75.00%
Mechanical Drafters 12 $47,220 80.00%
Social and Human Service Assistants 12 $29,487 80.00%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 12 $84,402 80.00%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 12 $35,329 80.00%
Prosthodontists 12 $78,216 80.00%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 12 $53,364 80.00%
Counselors, All Other 12 $34,960 80.00%
Surveyors 12 $48,003 80.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 12 $31,263 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 5 $54,226 33.33%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 5 $38,193 35.71%
Mechanical Drafters 5 $54,259 35.71%
Materials Scientists 5 $73,216 35.71%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 4 $43,311 28.57%
Anesthesiologists 4 $191,720 28.57%
Butchers and Meat Cutters 4 $31,933 28.57%
Bill and Account Collectors 4 $42,536 28.57%
Social and Human Service Assistants 4 $30,800 28.57%
Epidemiologists 4 $49,171 28.57%
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 %
Speridian Technologies Llc 31 $58,514 91.18%
Xcelience Llc 31 $58,613 91.18%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 30 $62,133 88.24%
Softnet Llc 30 $77,532 88.24%
Ibm India Pvt Ltd 30 $54,992 88.24%
Digital Scripts Inc 30 $76,992 88.24%
Skanska Usa Building Inc 30 $67,751 88.24%
Humana Inc 30 $108,372 88.24%
Refresco Beverages Us Inc 30 $101,498 88.24%
Sap International Inc 30 $105,419 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aj Harvesting H 2 Llc 1 $30,722 100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Inc Fl 12 Polk 1 $30,722 100.00%
Cl Farms Inc 1 $24,357 100.00%
Spivey Farms Inc 2 1 $29,806 100.00%
Florida Pacific Farms Llc D3 1 $29,806 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fw25ii 1 $30,722 100.00%
Everglades Harvest And Haul Llc 1 $24,357 100.00%
Atlantic Produce Growers Llc 2 1 $30,722 100.00%
Kornonville Llc 1 $25,813 100.00%
Indian Okee Harvesting Inc 1 1 $25,813 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Miami Breaker 3 $65,569 50.00%
Orchid Island Golf Beach Club Inc 3 $28,295 50.00%
Wellnext Llc 3 $87,055 50.00%
Hc Fashion Llc Dba Edgelook 3 $39,583 50.00%
National Union Fire Insurance Co Of Pittsburgh Pa 3 $92,054 50.00%
Alrei Real Estate Services 3 $59,488 50.00%
Laypam Corp 3 $33,668 50.00%
Walker Hospitality Inc 3 $47,854 50.00%
Midas Investments Llc 3 $59,384 50.00%
Kronos Incorporate 3 $75,802 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping Services 23 $56,035 85.19%
Fine Arts Schools 23 $55,282 85.19%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing 23 $70,060 85.19%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing 23 $74,072 85.19%
Fuel Dealers 23 $106,776 85.19%
Casino Hotels 23 $117,982 85.19%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring 23 $56,625 88.46%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing 23 $52,571 88.46%
Commercial Bakeries 23 $46,204 88.46%
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services 23 $98,371 88.46%
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 $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