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)

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 %
Terminus Inc 9 $57,385 81.82%
Dufry America Inc 9 $78,629 81.82%
Bouygues Civil Works Florida Inc 9 $71,508 81.82%
Ocwen Financial Corporation 9 $58,404 81.82%
Broadgate Inc 9 $59,899 81.82%
Anf Group Inc 9 $63,551 81.82%
Digital Terrain Inc 9 $61,126 81.82%
Airbus Americas Inc 9 $89,640 81.82%
Automata Transactions Llc 9 $71,228 81.82%
Bhrigus Inc 9 $66,886 81.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Amerinode Llc 1 $105,539 33.33%
Eurozex Llc 1 $35,131 33.33%
Kad Electronics Florida Inc 1 $53,581 33.33%
Aliya Business Management Corp 1 $61,152 33.33%
Plan B International Realty Corp 1 $48,090 33.33%
Keys Auto Spa Inc 1 $41,309 33.33%
Health Formula 1 $64,646 33.33%
Mgm International Llc 1 $136,760 33.33%
Jauser Cargo Corporation 1 $38,480 33.33%
Aaa Components Test Lab Llc 1 $63,107 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping Services 23 $56,035 85.19%
Fine Arts Schools 23 $55,282 85.19%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing 23 $70,060 85.19%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing 23 $74,072 85.19%
Fuel Dealers 23 $106,776 85.19%
Casino Hotels 23 $117,982 85.19%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring 23 $56,625 88.46%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing 23 $52,571 88.46%
Commercial Bakeries 23 $46,204 88.46%
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services 23 $98,371 88.46%
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