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 %
Pathologists	4	$158,193	66.67%
Pharmacy Technicians	4	$24,050	66.67%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	4	$29,354	66.67%
Cargo and Freight Agents	4	$36,031	66.67%
Electrical Engineering Technicians	4	$31,486	66.67%
Social Workers, All Other	4	$32,752	66.67%
Mathematical Technicians	4	$41,730	66.67%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	4	$45,833	66.67%
Music Directors	4	$38,028	66.67%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$45,923	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Counseling Psychologists	2	$40,134	20.00%
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	2	$37,929	20.00%
Sound Engineering Technicians	2	$44,856	20.00%
Audiologists	2	$60,528	20.00%
Radio and Television Announcers	2	$48,891	20.00%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	2	$33,218	20.00%
Food Processing Workers, All Other	2	$27,841	20.00%
Food Science Technicians	2	$29,349	20.00%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$33,800	20.00%
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	2	$21,341	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 %
Sgs Technologie Llc	431	$67,292	88.14%
The Nielsen Company Us Llc	430	$98,956	87.93%
Ibm Corporation	423	$72,044	87.40%
Syntel Inc	421	$66,267	92.53%
Mayo Clinic	414	$65,879	91.39%
Management Health Systems Inc	404	$58,861	90.38%
Siemens Energy Inc	403	$85,259	90.36%
Syntel Consulting Inc	398	$66,467	89.44%
Igate Technologies Inc	397	$64,779	89.21%
University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine	396	$51,785	89.39%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Focus It Inc	29	$91,727	32.95%
Visa Usa	29	$97,849	33.72%
Bkfs I Services Llc	28	$112,591	32.56%
Global Information Services Inc	28	$69,968	32.94%
Nextera Energy Resources Llc	28	$94,004	32.94%
Qorvo Us Inc	27	$87,379	32.53%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc	27	$106,996	32.93%
Cogent Healthcare Of Jacksonville Llc	27	$144,352	32.93%
Tech Data Corporation	26	$78,186	32.10%
Chadwick Riley Corporation	26	$74,050	32.50%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	347	$93,916	94.81%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	331	$69,466	90.68%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	320	$82,916	90.65%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	293	$77,493	84.44%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	293	$70,603	86.69%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	274	$86,727	86.44%
Other Financial Investment Activities	246	$74,519	78.85%
Educational Support Services	245	$59,926	79.29%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	241	$64,230	84.86%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	241	$53,072	85.16%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming	4	$21,247	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	3	$26,659	75.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	3	$25,099	75.00%
Farm Management Services	3	$21,604	100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	3	$24,870	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	3	$27,144	100.00%
General Freight Trucking	3	$26,430	100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	3	$19,403	100.00%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$24,742	66.67%
Support Activities For Animal Production	2	$14,706	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	63	$72,141	43.45%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	62	$81,724	42.76%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	62	$74,763	43.66%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	60	$64,428	44.12%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	58	$71,170	42.96%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	58	$77,058	43.28%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	55	$78,513	41.98%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	52	$49,382	40.31%
All Other Insurance Related Activities	52	$85,198	41.94%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	49	$64,129	39.84%

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.