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 %
Private Detectives and Investigators	2	$36,265	66.67%
Retail Salespersons	2	$32,906	66.67%
Financial Clerks, All Other	2	$35,454	66.67%
Pharmacy Aides	2	$34,174	66.67%
Airfield Operations Specialists	2	$35,454	66.67%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2	$35,110	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	2	$36,754	66.67%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	2	$48,433	66.67%
Broadcast Technicians	2	$41,652	66.67%
Product Safety Engineers	2	$75,109	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	1	$25,813	11.11%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	1	$44,366	11.11%
Medical Equipment Preparers	1	$26,458	11.11%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$51,630	11.11%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	1	$38,420	11.11%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1	$55,120	11.11%
Fallers	1	$21,611	11.11%
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	1	$34,798	11.11%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	1	$22,485	11.11%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$60,810	11.11%

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 %
Donyati Llc	14	$91,147	87.50%
Syncron Inc	14	$102,532	87.50%
Fortna Inc	14	$107,728	87.50%
Advanced Systems Design Inc	14	$70,539	87.50%
Omegasoft International Inc	14	$61,098	87.50%
Tanvi It Solutions Inc	14	$72,974	87.50%
Sinmat Inc	14	$58,806	87.50%
Glotech Corporation	14	$51,235	87.50%
Keypixel Software Solutions Llc	14	$55,922	87.50%
North Broward Hospital District	14	$67,677	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Optima Healthcare Solutions Llc	2	$77,345	66.67%
Hypower Inc	2	$69,462	66.67%
Okeechobee Painting Center	2	$26,614	66.67%
Insight Securities Inc	2	$49,941	66.67%
Discount Tire And Auto Repair Inc	2	$48,942	66.67%
Homes Media Solutions Llc	2	$83,419	66.67%
Basilio Appliances Repair Home Installation Corp	2	$44,388	66.67%
Coconut Creek Cinema Llc	2	$112,976	66.67%
Caricap Inc	2	$96,211	66.67%
Ipvision Technologies Corp	2	$44,211	66.67%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cheese Manufacturing	2	$63,492	100.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	2	$71,220	100.00%
Strawberry Farming	2	$66,768	100.00%
Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	2	$101,785	100.00%
Photography Studios Portrait	2	$37,835	100.00%
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	2	$38,314	100.00%
Community Housing Services	2	$60,480	100.00%
Sugarcane Farming	2	$78,780	100.00%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	2	$55,120	100.00%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers	2	$209,633	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 $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.