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 %
Chemical Technicians	7	$29,705	77.78%
Sound Engineering Technicians	7	$40,661	77.78%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	7	$39,142	77.78%
Agricultural Inspectors	7	$29,809	77.78%
Producers	7	$49,881	77.78%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	7	$63,104	77.78%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	7	$43,660	77.78%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	7	$43,736	77.78%
Electrical Engineering Technologists	7	$47,730	77.78%
Conservation Scientists	7	$61,408	77.78%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Education Administrators, All Other	3	$54,787	25.00%
File Clerks	3	$32,864	25.00%
Chemical Technicians	3	$42,619	25.00%
Photographers	3	$40,408	25.00%
Security Guards	3	$28,926	25.00%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	3	$37,780	25.00%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	3	$47,050	25.00%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	3	$44,089	27.27%
Auditors	3	$68,585	27.27%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	3	$32,982	27.27%

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 %
Cherish Technologies Inc	15	$83,142	93.75%
Coupa Software Inc	15	$108,243	93.75%
Exzac Inc Dba Matrix Ifs	15	$94,218	93.75%
Sstech Llc	14	$80,105	87.50%
Expedia Inc	14	$86,033	87.50%
World Travel Holdings Inc	14	$86,943	87.50%
Technosquare Inc	14	$78,661	87.50%
Elevance Health Inc	14	$105,552	87.50%
Infobeans Inc	14	$78,988	87.50%
Data Inc	14	$79,358	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Candelu Llc	2	$79,207	66.67%
Canan Llc	2	$35,090	66.67%
Silverbergbrito Pllc	2	$62,878	66.67%
Bj Consulting Group Llc	2	$54,642	66.67%
Delicias Of Portugal Bakery Llc	2	$28,486	66.67%
Grill Enterprises Llc	2	$46,977	66.67%
Suntech Plumbing And Mechanical Corp	2	$48,849	66.67%
Bizbrain Technologies Llc	2	$85,395	66.67%
Addnode Inc Dba Technia Transcat	2	$100,526	66.67%
Bocas Doral Llc	2	$73,851	66.67%

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.