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 %
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	6	$42,959	75.00%
Reporters and Correspondents	6	$38,619	75.00%
Transportation Inspectors	6	$54,856	75.00%
Security Managers	6	$117,531	75.00%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	5	$17,059	71.43%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	5	$32,240	71.43%
Medical Assistants	5	$26,578	71.43%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	5	$39,495	71.43%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	5	$42,752	71.43%
Technical Directors/Managers	5	$44,524	71.43%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
File Clerks	3	$32,864	27.27%
Broadcast Technicians	2	$42,609	18.18%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	2	$51,730	18.18%
Computer Operators	2	$51,657	18.18%
Architectural Drafters	2	$32,126	18.18%
Athletic Trainers	2	$48,292	18.18%
Nuclear Engineers	2	$98,457	18.18%
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	2	$31,034	18.18%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	2	$27,206	18.18%
Shampooers	2	$18,283	18.18%

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 %
International Software Systems Inc	15	$78,857	83.33%
Uber Technologies Inc	15	$78,433	83.33%
Kindred Rehab Services Inc	15	$60,346	83.33%
Mican Technologies Llc	15	$52,118	83.33%
Calhoun Liberty Hospital Association Inc	15	$44,673	83.33%
Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Inc	15	$66,090	83.33%
Ramcotek Consulting Llc	15	$60,153	83.33%
Apex Technology Systems Inc	15	$69,000	83.33%
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc	15	$87,400	88.24%
Us Capital Holdings Llc	15	$50,528	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fmc Globalsat Inc	2	$96,127	50.00%
Pharma International Group Llc	2	$63,804	50.00%
Global Care Polytech Corp	2	$48,839	50.00%
Tulio Zuloaga Designer Inc	2	$45,739	50.00%
Iba Proton Therapy Inc	2	$76,888	50.00%
Espinels Corp	2	$72,218	50.00%
Big Pavers Llc	2	$30,441	50.00%
Shore Glass	2	$49,733	50.00%
Golden Goal Sports Llc	2	$25,854	50.00%
La Fontana D Orazio Llc	2	$29,911	50.00%

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.