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 %
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	4	$45,874	80.00%
Automotive Engineers	4	$90,387	80.00%
Anesthesiologist Assistants	4	$86,991	80.00%
Ophthalmologists	4	$88,941	80.00%
Labor Relations Specialists	3	$55,817	60.00%
Forensic Science Technicians	3	$26,344	60.00%
Musicians and Singers	3	$25,251	60.00%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	3	$42,446	60.00%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	3	$28,815	60.00%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	3	$27,216	60.00%

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 %
Infolob Solutions Inc	40	$63,628	88.89%
Capgemini America Inc Legacy Capgemini Financial Services Inc	40	$82,665	88.89%
Cybage Software Inc	40	$63,134	88.89%
E Builder Inc	40	$86,145	90.91%
Conflux Systems Inc	40	$75,892	90.91%
Cdrp Technologies Llc	40	$61,332	90.91%
Citratek	40	$54,024	90.91%
Conch Technologies Inc	39	$64,009	88.64%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc	39	$68,802	88.64%
Orlando Health Medical Group Inc	39	$218,132	88.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Createtrade Capital	4	$93,694	44.44%
Auxis Llc	4	$60,612	44.44%
Barceloneta Llc	4	$67,637	44.44%
Aig Pc Global Services Inc	4	$116,257	50.00%
Dental Health Group Padba Great Expressions Denta	4	$116,137	50.00%
Latinmedioscom Inc	4	$99,393	50.00%
First Medical International Corp	4	$48,459	50.00%
Acs Infrastructure Development Inc	4	$141,591	50.00%
Premier Worldwide Marketing Llc	4	$123,084	50.00%
Aviation Fueling Consulting Corp	4	$118,040	50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Facilities Management Services	438	$83,581	82.95%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	437	$92,660	88.64%
Advertising Agencies	417	$56,620	89.10%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	412	$65,734	88.22%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	402	$76,555	86.27%
Offices Of Dentists	397	$103,258	85.38%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	391	$80,262	84.63%
Home Health Care Services	387	$66,819	90.85%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	383	$54,583	90.76%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	352	$71,770	86.91%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	7	$19,037	100.00%
Racetracks	7	$24,984	100.00%
Other Aquaculture	6	$22,821	85.71%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	6	$24,807	100.00%
Corn Farming	6	$22,908	100.00%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	4	$18,673	66.67%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	4	$26,681	80.00%
Temporary Help Services	4	$25,298	100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods	4	$26,468	100.00%
Truck Transportation	4	$24,804	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	79	$71,768	42.47%
Travel Agencies	78	$117,423	42.86%
Residential Property Managers	77	$56,139	42.78%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	74	$66,498	43.27%
Flight Training	73	$54,846	45.06%
General Warehousing And Storage	73	$31,478	45.34%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	70	$69,143	45.16%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	69	$85,353	45.10%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	67	$61,676	44.67%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	67	$89,944	44.97%

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.