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 %
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 %
Persistent Systems Inc 33 $59,547 91.67%
Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc 33 $78,475 91.67%
Aplomb Technologies Inc 33 $73,902 91.67%
Royal Cyber Inc 33 $86,143 91.67%
Pscu 33 $104,477 91.67%
Merastar Insurance Company 33 $105,728 91.67%
Lilli Technology Llc 33 $75,323 91.67%
Rapidit Inc 33 $64,995 91.67%
Sirisai Technologies Inc 32 $61,161 88.89%
Health E Systems Llc 32 $74,111 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Signature Flight Support Corporation 3 $53,061 42.86%
Gosalia Concrete Constructors Inc 3 $64,452 42.86%
Showtime Audio Video Inc 3 $35,103 42.86%
Venuetize Inc 3 $112,112 42.86%
Scs Logistics Dba Avalanche Express 3 $49,892 42.86%
Iqvia Inc 3 $95,098 42.86%
Parkhaus1 Performance Llc 3 $90,168 42.86%
Team International Group Of America Inc 3 $84,247 42.86%
Kida Trucking Inc 3 $43,458 42.86%
American Homecare Equipment Inc 3 $36,164 42.86%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

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