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 %
Bayview Asset Management 58 $66,366 87.88%
Northgatearinso Inc 57 $83,116 86.36%
Solai Cameron Inc 57 $82,428 86.36%
Astir Services Llc 57 $58,766 86.36%
Wabtec Us Rail Inc 57 $88,984 86.36%
Susash Consulting Services Llc 57 $64,922 86.36%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp 57 $56,879 86.36%
Indotronix International Corporation 57 $74,965 86.36%
Chetu Inc 57 $77,642 87.69%
Orlando Health Inc 57 $111,770 87.69%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cybersource Corporation 5 $114,843 41.67%
Us Pack Group Llc 5 $67,317 41.67%
Vision Aero Inc 5 $42,365 41.67%
People Logistics America Inc 5 $49,833 41.67%
Mednax Services Inc 5 $60,653 41.67%
Las Aguilas Inc Dba Azteca Doro 5 $30,955 41.67%
Arubaanse Luchtvaart Maatschappij Inc 5 $51,871 41.67%
Usa Bouquet Llc 5 $57,383 41.67%
Romagnole Productos Electricos Inc Dba N 5 $72,035 41.67%
Washofsky And Associates Pa 5 $36,691 41.67%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

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