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 %
Construction and Building Inspectors 2 $59,738 100.00%
Cytogenetic Technologists 2 $61,381 100.00%
Document Management Specialists 2 $62,400 100.00%
Clinical Nurse Specialists 2 $76,606 100.00%
Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance 2 $73,798 100.00%
Wind Energy Operations Managers 2 $129,626 100.00%
Helpers--Electricians 1 $0 50.00%
Carpenters 1 $0 50.00%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1 $0 50.00%
Tile and Marble Setters 1 $0 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compensation and Benefits Managers 1 $70,886 12.50%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 1 $37,357 12.50%
Upholsterers 1 $32,510 12.50%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $80,510 12.50%
Phlebotomists 1 $30,950 12.50%
Musicians and Singers 1 $57,158 12.50%
Nursery Workers 1 $27,373 12.50%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1 $92,726 12.50%
Physical Therapist Assistants 1 $44,054 12.50%
Sewing Machine Operators 1 $29,494 12.50%
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 %
Hcl America Inc 1,446 $72,934 91.98%
Wipro Limited 1,436 $64,446 98.22%
System Soft Technologies Llc 1,084 $63,029 85.02%
Ibm India Private Limited 1,009 $61,897 82.84%
University Of Miami 939 $63,532 90.90%
Jpmorgan Chase Co 838 $98,142 85.51%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 806 $70,614 87.99%
University Of South Florida 743 $60,835 84.82%
Polaris Consulting Services Ltd 716 $73,757 89.61%
Deloitte Touche Llp 674 $63,305 87.99%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Armellini Express Lines Inc 65 $36,839 30.37%
Florida Atlantic University 60 $52,224 28.30%
Signature Commercial Solutions Llc 57 $105,707 27.67%
Iblesoft Inc 54 $81,882 27.27%
Finishing Touches Distribution Inc 54 $18,429 27.98%
Citigroup Technology Inc 52 $98,706 29.71%
Cvs Rx Services Inc 51 $85,106 29.31%
Innovative Scheduling Llc 49 $56,185 29.34%
Naztec International Group Llc 49 $98,093 30.06%
Csx Transportation Inc 45 $72,816 28.30%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing 5 $58,132 71.43%
Telephone Answering Services 5 $112,574 71.43%
Sugar Manufacturing 5 $68,058 71.43%
Car Washes 5 $59,962 71.43%
Industrial Launderers 5 $56,880 71.43%
Linen And Uniform Supply 5 $67,760 71.43%
Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 5 $64,405 71.43%
Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries 5 $63,299 71.43%
Direct Title Insurance Carriers 5 $90,151 71.43%
Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing 5 $85,492 71.43%
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.

State Avg Wage