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 %
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 %
Synergy Solutions Inc 12 $50,112 85.71%
Ouhlala Gourmet Corp 12 $56,216 85.71%
Lifesouth Community Blood Centers 12 $56,997 85.71%
International Technology Solutions Inc 12 $57,087 85.71%
Nexsys International Lc 12 $54,948 85.71%
Federal Express Corporation 12 $78,018 85.71%
Hewitt Associates Llc 12 $59,639 85.71%
Smx Services Amp Consulting Inc 12 $52,841 85.71%
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Amp Research Institute 12 $57,358 85.71%
Raymond James Amp Associates Inc 12 $63,287 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Richardson Montessori Academy 1 $34,000 33.33%
Lecompte Orthodontics 1 $79,706 33.33%
Dinani Inc 1 $25,397 33.33%
Surry Stables Inc 1 $25,272 33.33%
Marble By Arms Inc 1 $48,942 33.33%
Retirement Plan Services Inc 1 $53,061 33.33%
The Other Wine Spirits Llc 1 $87,838 33.33%
American Healthcare Holdings Inc 1 $48,131 33.33%
Roy Jorgensen Associates Inc 1 $61,298 33.33%
Nashen Inc Dba Check X Change 1 $69,347 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $120,453 100.00%
Building Equipment Contractors 1 $43,014 100.00%
Space Research And Technology 1 $109,158 100.00%
Dairy Product Manufacturing 1 $42,952 100.00%
Metal Valve Manufacturing 1 $55,910 100.00%
Zoos And Botanical Gardens 1 $45,323 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping 1 $47,611 100.00%
Potato Farming 1 $53,394 100.00%
Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing 1 $42,952 100.00%
Sand Gravel Clay And Ceramic And Refractory Minerals Mining And Quarrying 1 $104,830 100.00%
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