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 %
Credit Counselors	9	$34,398	81.82%
Music Directors and Composers	9	$43,980	81.82%
Fundraisers	9	$52,885	81.82%
Life Scientists, All Other	9	$47,628	81.82%
Sustainability Specialists	9	$57,512	90.00%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	9	$51,718	90.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$64,836	90.00%
Water/Wastewater Engineers	9	$69,738	90.00%
Critical Care Nurses	9	$67,184	90.00%
Residential Advisors	8	$26,255	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	4	$28,501	30.77%
Order Clerks	4	$31,642	30.77%
Driver/Sales Workers	4	$28,278	33.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	4	$74,193	33.33%
Computer Hardware Engineers	4	$71,802	33.33%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	4	$61,833	33.33%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	4	$43,649	33.33%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	4	$38,626	33.33%
Anesthesiologists	4	$191,720	33.33%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	3	$32,982	25.00%

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 %
Kellton Tech Inc	17	$69,802	89.47%
Sci It Solutions Pvt Ltd	17	$74,617	89.47%
Cloudteam Llc	17	$80,599	89.47%
Applab Systems Inc	17	$70,569	89.47%
Intellisoft Technologies Inc	17	$70,483	89.47%
Pioneer Medical Group Pl	17	$174,584	89.47%
Bethune Cookman University	17	$42,061	89.47%
Frenchmans Creek Inc Amp Subsidiary	17	$35,193	89.47%
Orabase Solutions Llc	17	$75,954	89.47%
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Research Institute Lifetime Cancer Screening Center Inc	17	$111,103	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aec Technology Corporation	2	$139,391	50.00%
Acme International Llc	2	$172,786	50.00%
Macondo Doral	2	$21,778	50.00%
Marybo Llc	2	$46,894	50.00%
Fenstersheib Law Group Pa	2	$53,581	50.00%
Desjardins Bank	2	$51,044	50.00%
Moneysolver Tax Defense Network	2	$69,129	50.00%
Perednik Co Pa	2	$40,612	50.00%
Quattro Citrus Products Llc	2	$42,401	50.00%
Ns Aviation Training Rental Inc	2	$24,305	50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers	2	$46,862	66.67%
Apprenticeship Training	2	$36,566	66.67%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	2	$70,939	66.67%
Museums Historical Sites And Similar Institutions	2	$27,706	66.67%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other	2	$46,342	66.67%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	2	$118,674	66.67%
Airport Operations	2	$46,748	66.67%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services	2	$37,794	66.67%
All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation	2	$29,286	66.67%
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing	2	$53,862	66.67%

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.