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 %
Snap It Solutions Inc 12 $84,687 85.71%
Hance Incorporated 12 $83,706 85.71%
Slyon Technologies Llc 12 $93,527 85.71%
Thales Avionics Inc Ife 12 $110,511 85.71%
Coforge Limited 12 $84,886 85.71%
Excel Global Solutions Inc 12 $93,202 85.71%
Florida Kidney Physicians Llc 12 $160,153 85.71%
Tribridge Holdings Llc 12 $83,822 85.71%
Mwidm Inc 12 $77,790 85.71%
Sparksoft Corporation 12 $86,246 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Florida Hospital 2 $52,614 66.67%
Colamco Inc 2 $59,613 66.67%
Wilbur Smith Associates 2 $54,944 66.67%
Caixanova Miami Branch 2 $49,587 66.67%
Bansbach Easylift Of North America Inc 2 $75,077 66.67%
Larsonallen Llp 2 $53,924 66.67%
Cima Telecom 2 $58,074 66.67%
Jordan Klausner Foundation Inc 2 $37,690 66.67%
Sutech Industry Inc A Division Of Foxconn 2 $84,667 66.67%
Jay Care Medical Medical 2 $136,063 66.67%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

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