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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
File Clerks 4 $36,026 28.57%
Driver/Sales Workers 4 $28,278 28.57%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 4 $61,833 28.57%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $55,457 28.57%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 4 $44,798 28.57%
Podiatrists 4 $70,512 28.57%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 4 $45,121 28.57%
Chiropractors 4 $57,398 28.57%
Social and Human Service Assistants 4 $30,800 30.77%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 4 $29,578 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 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 %
Polaris Software Lab India Limited 101 $53,485 89.38%
Fujitsu America Inc 101 $77,804 90.18%
Optum Services Inc 101 $103,304 90.18%
Florida Institute Of Technology 101 $57,547 90.18%
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center And Research Institut 101 $55,954 90.99%
Veridic Solutions Llc 100 $76,242 90.09%
Agitech Solutions Inc 100 $60,872 90.91%
University Of North Florida 99 $53,379 90.83%
Deloitte Tax Llp 98 $55,698 89.91%
Spirit Airlines Inc 98 $73,435 89.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Costa Delray Llc 6 $27,491 100.00%
Marin Harvesting Inc 6 $18,498 100.00%
Lor Inc 6 $21,379 100.00%
Miller Shore Management Llc 6 $26,160 100.00%
Mello Sons Apiaries Inc 6 $27,758 100.00%
A 1 Ag Services Inc 6 $27,449 100.00%
Pride Harvesting Llc 6 $28,423 100.00%
Sorrells Citrus Inc 6 $33,523 100.00%
Andy Miksa Honey Farm Llc 6 $26,697 100.00%
Antonio R Barajas 5 $27,165 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Google Llc 8 $74,241 38.10%
Ringcentral Inc 8 $84,185 38.10%
Stryker Corporation 8 $102,809 38.10%
Attra Inc 8 $88,111 40.00%
Southern Wine Spirits Of America Inc 7 $66,435 35.00%
Hewlett Packard Company 7 $82,540 35.00%
Mc Miami Enterprises Llc 7 $56,552 35.00%
Century Ship Service Inc 7 $85,512 35.00%
Lloyds Register North America Inc 7 $66,611 35.00%
Parkson Corporation 7 $69,989 35.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 1 $40,810 100.00%
Shellfish Fishing 1 $73,882 100.00%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing 1 $90,875 100.00%
Home Furnishings Retailers 1 $149,781 100.00%
All Other Health And Personal Care Retailers 1 $36,067 100.00%
Inland Water Freight Transportation 1 $137,322 100.00%
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services 1 $62,462 100.00%
Amusement Arcades 1 $48,922 100.00%
Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing 1 $54,454 100.00%
Paper Mills 1 $88,774 100.00%
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 $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