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 %
Construction and Building Inspectors 2 $74,443 20.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 2 $41,590 20.00%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 2 $42,411 20.00%
Mathematicians 2 $81,464 20.00%
Broadcast Technicians 2 $42,609 20.00%
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 2 $37,929 20.00%
Food Batchmakers 2 $21,258 20.00%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 2 $51,730 20.00%
Architectural Drafters 2 $32,126 20.00%
Floor Sanders and Finishers 2 $36,629 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 %
Test And Verification Solutions Llc 10 $84,198 90.91%
Creative Health Solutions Llc 10 $78,416 90.91%
Herc Rentals Inc 10 $93,706 90.91%
Andbanc Wealth Management Llc 10 $116,149 90.91%
Datalinx Corporation 10 $70,968 90.91%
Professional Dental Alliance 10 $125,428 90.91%
Ezenius Inc 10 $55,998 90.91%
Mutex Systems Inc 10 $60,029 90.91%
Team Fanshop Fulfillment Inc 10 $57,458 90.91%
Acs State Local Solutions Inc 10 $63,968 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Distinguished Properties Llc 1 $39,083 33.33%
Boars Head Provisions Co Inc 1 $44,928 33.33%
Navnish Inc 1 $60,112 33.33%
Miami Apparel Corporation 1 $105,227 33.33%
Bosmas International Inc 1 $35,402 33.33%
Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1 $105,290 33.33%
Lnr Property Corporation 1 $50,856 33.33%
Sonic Iii Inc 1 $53,331 33.33%
Mosaic Management Inc 1 $43,888 33.33%
Glenroe Technologies 1 $38,979 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

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