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
218,102	87.39%	$72,918	H-1B
23,967	9.60%	$1,173,985	PERM
4,546	1.82%	$26,850	H-2A
2,946	1.18%	$94,083	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 249,561 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 218,102 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.39% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 23,967 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.60% of Florida's total visas.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	4	$45,833	66.67%
Surgical Technologists	4	$43,223	80.00%
Pathologists	4	$158,193	80.00%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	4	$45,874	80.00%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	4	$35,549	80.00%
Foresters	4	$40,467	80.00%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	4	$33,015	80.00%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	4	$50,794	80.00%
Clinical Nurse Specialists	4	$70,871	80.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	4	$40,945	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	2	$42,411	18.18%
Construction and Building Inspectors	2	$74,443	18.18%
Technical Directors/Managers	2	$42,973	18.18%
Agricultural Inspectors	2	$34,382	18.18%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	2	$152,550	18.18%
Shampooers	2	$18,283	20.00%
Floor Sanders and Finishers	2	$36,629	20.00%
Dancers	2	$53,069	20.00%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	2	$28,871	20.00%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2	$24,087	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 2,820 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Florida From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	4,442	$4,828,874	46.59%
Venezuela	1,578	$58,794	40.66%
Brazil	1,437	$150,395	40.74%
Philippines	1,393	$816,849	51.42%
Colombia	849	$45,559	44.24%
Mexico	441	$392,363	44.01%
Canada	421	$715,591	42.44%
China	409	$2,666,782	45.24%
Argentina	366	$67,747	44.36%
Italy	284	$98,948	42.64%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Saliwanchik Lloyd And Eisenschenk Pa	9	$80,686	90.00%
Independent Living Systems Llc	9	$68,173	90.00%
Propel Engineering Inc	9	$60,003	90.00%
Dws Investment Distributors Inc	9	$48,311	90.00%
Global Systems Llc	9	$56,541	90.00%
Ingram Micro Inc	9	$69,856	90.00%
Medicap Laboratories Llc	9	$53,539	90.00%
Republic Metals Corporation	9	$57,468	90.00%
Pbaco Holding Llc	9	$71,418	90.00%
Mgp Motor Holdings Llc	9	$59,812	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mediabuy Usa Inc	1	$166,650	50.00%
Fintech	1	$60,700	50.00%
Interglobal Miami Llc	1	$96,158	50.00%
Florida Engineering And Design Inc	1	$72,675	50.00%
Camouflage Electric Inc	1	$39,250	50.00%
Ready Window Sales Service Corp	1	$95,202	50.00%
Sofilink Continental Inc	1	$46,384	50.00%
Dlb Group Llc	1	$56,410	50.00%
Linda S Lubitz Cfp Pa	1	$84,240	50.00%
Yun Maintenance Service Inc	1	$20,093	50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Performing Arts Companies	2	$59,176	100.00%
Other Specialty Food Retailers	2	$43,243	100.00%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation	2	$55,505	100.00%
Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	2	$63,107	100.00%
Construction Sand And Gravel Mining	2	$83,730	100.00%
Telecommunications Resellers	2	$68,588	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	2	$92,602	100.00%
Nuclear Electric Power Generation	2	$50,690	100.00%
Sugarcane Farming	2	$78,780	100.00%
Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing	2	$41,007	100.00%

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 $72,918. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.