| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 1,291 | $76,163 | 89.28% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,135 | $93,039 | 83.52% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 1,114 | $78,989 | 86.69% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,109 | $64,499 | 92.42% |
| Web Developers | 1,019 | $56,056 | 86.72% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 980 | $55,595 | 86.34% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 966 | $84,298 | 92.18% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 849 | $87,159 | 84.14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 819 | $87,514 | 82.15% |
| Statisticians | 780 | $63,748 | 81.93% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 1 | $45,365 | 1.82% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 1 | $49,525 | 2.08% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 1 | $30,722 | 2.27% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 1 | $37,690 | 2.44% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 169 | $74,669 | 97.69% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 159 | $20,935 | 92.44% |
| Electrical Engineers | 149 | $81,508 | 87.65% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 148 | $21,849 | 87.57% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 146 | $84,482 | 95.42% |
| Sales Managers | 140 | $106,693 | 91.50% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 137 | $1,594,216 | 90.73% |
| Industrial Engineers | 136 | $64,446 | 92.52% |
| Construction Managers | 136 | $75,979 | 93.15% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 125 | $85,930 | 92.59% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal City Development Partners Ltd | 35 | $95,533 | 89.74% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 35 | $79,309 | 89.74% |
| Rapidit Inc | 35 | $66,457 | 89.74% |
| Dpr Construction A General Partnership | 35 | $73,829 | 89.74% |
| Crystal Clear Eye Associates Of Florida Pa | 35 | $68,550 | 89.74% |
| It Resources Inc | 35 | $75,544 | 89.74% |
| Telefonica Usa Inc | 35 | $79,264 | 89.74% |
| Farelogix Inc | 35 | $69,693 | 92.11% |
| Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc | 35 | $67,451 | 92.11% |
| Ge Energy Management Services Llc | 35 | $90,931 | 92.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Pacific Farms Llc Oh3 | 1 | $34,715 | 100.00% |
| Ss Apiaries | 1 | $20,238 | 100.00% |
| Florida Pacific Farms Llc Oh4 | 1 | $34,715 | 100.00% |
| L Dicks Inc | 1 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Atlantic Produce Growers Llc 1 | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| G Iii Harvesting | 1 | $21,135 | 100.00% |
| Fc Of Arcadia Inc 3 | 1 | $32,698 | 100.00% |
| Bayshore Farms Inc | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Dimare Ruskin Inc 1 | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Fl 9 Mpp | 1 | $29,806 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apety Group Inc | 3 | $51,328 | 42.86% |
| Mc Gowan Builders Inc | 3 | $102,620 | 42.86% |
| Creative Engineering Group Inc | 3 | $80,628 | 42.86% |
| Hillsborugh County Public Schools | 3 | $43,560 | 42.86% |
| Eac Consulting Inc | 3 | $82,105 | 42.86% |
| Global Technology Systems Inc | 3 | $72,959 | 42.86% |
| Royal Business Associatesinc | 3 | $124,904 | 42.86% |
| Federal Inc | 3 | $76,086 | 42.86% |
| Ocam Llc | 3 | $84,413 | 42.86% |
| Mercadagro International Corporation | 3 | $66,532 | 42.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 40 | $64,318 | 85.11% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 40 | $85,181 | 85.11% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 40 | $79,202 | 85.11% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 39 | $87,866 | 84.78% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 39 | $72,728 | 84.78% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 39 | $84,471 | 84.78% |
| Legislative Bodies | 39 | $72,734 | 84.78% |
| Distilleries | 38 | $90,930 | 82.61% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $90,059 | 82.61% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $52,779 | 84.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | $54,715 | 91.67% |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | $54,989 | 87.50% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 21 | $65,650 | 91.30% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 21 | $61,429 | 91.30% |
| Wood Window And Door Manufacturing | 21 | $67,182 | 91.30% |
| Other Business Support Services | 21 | $68,106 | 91.30% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 21 | $75,670 | 91.30% |
| Food Service Contractors | 21 | $63,963 | 91.30% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 21 | $70,736 | 91.30% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 20 | $53,956 | 86.96% |
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.