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 %
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	4	$22,400	80.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	4	$46,987	80.00%
Forensic Science Technicians	4	$20,532	80.00%
Cargo and Freight Agents	4	$36,031	80.00%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	4	$29,354	80.00%
Music Directors	4	$38,028	80.00%
Orthotists and Prosthetists	4	$55,780	80.00%
Ophthalmologists	4	$88,941	80.00%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	3	$44,769	60.00%
Computer Operators	3	$39,853	60.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	2	$46,873	20.00%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	2	$51,730	20.00%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	2	$30,504	20.00%
Genetic Counselors	2	$63,627	20.00%
Audiologists	2	$60,528	20.00%
Glaziers	2	$44,429	20.00%
Food Science Technicians	2	$29,349	20.00%
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	2	$21,341	20.00%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	2	$34,892	20.00%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	2	$27,206	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 %
Office Depot Inc	189	$84,705	85.14%
Smart Source Usa Llc	189	$61,407	86.70%
Maantic Inc	181	$98,632	86.19%
Amgen Incorporated	180	$85,999	88.67%
Randstad Technologies Llc	179	$82,154	88.61%
Nuview Technologies Inc	179	$61,198	89.95%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc	177	$62,954	89.39%
Ciber Inc	177	$77,104	89.39%
Nova Southeastern University	168	$65,445	84.85%
Droisys Inc	168	$50,570	85.71%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Martinez Labor Management Llc	10	$28,506	100.00%
Walther Farms Llc Fl	10	$28,675	100.00%
Dewar Nurseries Inc	10	$26,932	100.00%
Ejy Corporation	10	$26,811	100.00%
Dlr Fruit Vegetable Inc	10	$25,582	100.00%
Cypress Creek Farms Llc	10	$24,203	100.00%
Ludivina Martinez	10	$25,761	100.00%
Central Fruit Harvesting Llc	10	$25,404	100.00%
Eddie Woods Stables Inc	10	$27,310	100.00%
Lm Farms Of North Florida Llc	10	$29,927	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lynn University Inc	13	$54,456	33.33%
Rollins College	13	$51,591	33.33%
Farelogix Inc	13	$92,867	33.33%
Powerful Men Llc	13	$60,549	33.33%
Healthaxis Group	13	$70,272	33.33%
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl Inc	13	$91,882	34.21%
Landcare Landscaping Inc	13	$22,115	34.21%
Exzac Inc Dba Matrixexzac	13	$93,614	35.14%
Jacksonville University	12	$75,631	32.43%
Asm Beauty World Academy Inc	12	$57,190	32.43%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Testing Laboratories And Services	68	$56,711	85.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	68	$72,046	85.00%
Public Relations Agencies	68	$55,031	85.00%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	67	$82,368	84.81%
Sports Teams And Clubs	67	$53,254	84.81%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	67	$60,554	84.81%
Nonresidential Building Construction	67	$62,521	87.01%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	66	$59,621	85.71%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	65	$67,231	84.42%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	65	$65,435	84.42%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	37	$80,228	90.24%
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers	37	$65,032	90.24%
Industrial Design Services	37	$60,703	92.50%
Boat Dealers	37	$65,562	92.50%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	36	$64,976	90.00%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	36	$93,885	90.00%
Industrial Building Construction	36	$77,770	92.31%
Dental Laboratories	36	$61,782	92.31%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	36	$70,333	92.31%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	36	$70,379	92.31%

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.