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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 3 $35,582 25.00%
Radiologic Technologists 3 $51,806 25.00%
File Clerks 3 $32,864 25.00%
Chemical Technicians 3 $42,619 25.00%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 3 $37,565 25.00%
Education Administrators, All Other 3 $54,787 25.00%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 3 $32,982 25.00%
Auditors 3 $68,585 25.00%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 3 $43,992 25.00%
Librarians 3 $37,981 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 %
Stansource Inc 15 $73,156 88.24%
Interra Information Technologies Inc 15 $65,539 88.24%
Sierra Cedar Inc 15 $77,832 88.24%
Tech Marine Systems Llc 15 $81,152 88.24%
Gol Tv Inc 15 $96,372 88.24%
Aaneel Infotech Llc 15 $69,730 88.24%
Collabera Solutions Pvt Ltd Formerly Gci Solutions 15 $64,814 93.75%
Skill Voice Inc 15 $74,528 93.75%
Sbase Technologies Inc 15 $61,845 93.75%
Aroha Technologies Inc 15 $77,818 93.75%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Treo Constuction Llc 2 $51,449 50.00%
Casse Racing Llc 2 $22,838 50.00%
Led Kingdom Inc 2 $52,083 50.00%
Francisco B Carrera Justiz 2 $29,224 50.00%
Smart Florida Llc 2 $27,217 50.00%
Salazar Group Llc 2 $69,784 50.00%
Acaso Master Fund Llc 2 $58,178 50.00%
Invicta Watch Company Of America Inc 2 $38,615 50.00%
Ungari Investments Llc 2 $49,306 50.00%
Carod I Inc Dba South Miami Gymnastics Center 2 $40,765 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers 3 $46,030 100.00%
Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising 3 $42,023 100.00%
Short Line Railroads 3 $93,454 100.00%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing 3 $84,975 100.00%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing 3 $56,930 100.00%
Apiculture 3 $32,849 100.00%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 3 $55,127 100.00%
Taxi And Limousine Service 3 $34,494 100.00%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 3 $82,791 100.00%
Record Production And Distribution 3 $91,388 100.00%
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