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 %
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 3 $44,677 75.00%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 3 $39,333 75.00%
Tour Guides and Escorts 3 $29,251 75.00%
Labor Relations Specialists 3 $55,817 75.00%
Counseling Psychologists 3 $66,872 75.00%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 3 $34,216 75.00%
Musicians and Singers 3 $25,251 75.00%
Urologists 3 $169,888 75.00%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 3 $43,285 75.00%
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 3 $44,963 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 2 $43,847 20.00%
Editors 2 $69,535 20.00%
Mathematicians 2 $81,464 20.00%
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities 2 $74,152 20.00%
Glaziers 2 $44,429 20.00%
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 2 $37,929 20.00%
Social Science Research Assistants 2 $36,525 20.00%
Food Science Technicians 2 $29,349 20.00%
Counseling Psychologists 2 $40,134 20.00%
Painters, Transportation Equipment 2 $44,741 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 %
Lake Wales Charter Schools Inc 10 $49,556 90.91%
International Sales Group Llc 10 $55,888 90.91%
Aclat Inc 10 $64,235 90.91%
Studio Styles International Inc 10 $60,923 90.91%
Mako Surgical Corp 10 $68,559 90.91%
Lake County School Board 10 $42,695 90.91%
Dominion Enterprises 10 $47,788 90.91%
Young Rubicam Inc Young Rubicam Miami 10 $48,337 90.91%
Superior Replacement Window Door Inc 10 $45,244 90.91%
Fast Dolphin Inc 10 $56,195 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nutraceutic Distribution Inc 1 $56,701 33.33%
Boca Delray Animal Hospital Inc 1 $70,824 33.33%
New Horizons Preschool 1 $33,220 33.33%
Portland Services Llc 1 $57,096 33.33%
Hampton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Inc 1 $60,216 33.33%
Lius American Institute Of Tcm 1 $52,416 33.33%
Akru Inc Dba Answer Pharmacy 1 $92,290 33.33%
Mcs Enterprises Inc 1 $103,376 33.33%
Machinery Corporation Of America Inc 1 $147,098 33.33%
Rb International Supply 1 $107,682 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Optometrists 53 $77,683 86.89%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing 53 $62,368 86.89%
Beauty Salons 52 $54,747 86.67%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 52 $64,077 86.67%
Marine Cargo Handling 52 $74,643 88.14%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors 52 $62,649 88.14%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations 52 $66,039 88.14%
Boat Building 52 $73,219 88.14%
Food Service Contractors 51 $66,173 87.93%
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers 51 $48,619 87.93%
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.

State Avg Wage