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 %
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 2 $21,341 18.18%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2 $28,392 18.18%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2 $152,550 18.18%
Designers, All Other 2 $40,768 18.18%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 2 $35,662 20.00%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 2 $30,504 20.00%
Glaziers 2 $44,429 20.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $51,930 20.00%
Athletic Trainers 2 $48,292 20.00%
Editors 2 $69,535 20.00%
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 %
Ciber Global Llc 60 $89,718 88.24%
Varis Llc 59 $85,059 88.06%
Auto Club Services Inc 59 $76,169 88.06%
Softovainc 59 $56,646 88.06%
Sterling 5 Inc 59 $69,003 88.06%
Delicatessen Services Company Llc 59 $87,969 88.06%
Catalina Marketing Technology Solutions Inc 58 $91,572 86.57%
Medical Management International Inc 58 $88,320 86.57%
Darden Corporation 58 $98,758 86.57%
Citigroup Global Markets Operations And Technology Llc 58 $88,101 86.57%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Klav Enterprise Group Llc 5 $29,282 41.67%
Pharmfood Group Of Companies Inc 5 $58,719 41.67%
Nextera Energy Marketing Llc 5 $56,626 41.67%
Dimelink Llc 5 $66,456 41.67%
Optimar Realty Group Llc 5 $84,806 41.67%
Creative Testing Solutions 5 $58,485 41.67%
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc 5 $63,203 41.67%
Credit Agricole Corporate Investment Bank 5 $110,498 41.67%
Roomstogocom Inc 5 $95,851 41.67%
South Florida Lodging Llc 5 $41,388 41.67%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pension Funds 12 $65,898 85.71%
Fluid Milk Manufacturing 12 $52,721 85.71%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors 12 $67,409 85.71%
Motion Picture And Video Industries 12 $43,535 85.71%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 12 $87,939 85.71%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations 12 $43,317 85.71%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds 12 $78,855 85.71%
Site Preparation Contractors 12 $62,577 85.71%
All Other Schools And Instruction 12 $44,128 85.71%
Special Food Services 11 $44,274 78.57%
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