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 %
Stanley Black Decker Inc 8 $69,848 88.89%
Andromeda Productions Inc 8 $39,918 88.89%
Celistics Servicios Y Logistica Usa Llc 8 $61,100 88.89%
Netting Solutions Llc 8 $42,102 88.89%
Allegheny Medical Systems Llc 8 $55,754 88.89%
Orlando Sports Holdings Llc 8 $65,471 88.89%
Canton Food Enterprises Inc 8 $50,989 88.89%
Tropical Foods Llc 8 $52,671 88.89%
Pioneer Corporate Services Inc 8 $62,460 88.89%
United States Department Of Agriculture 8 $34,931 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sai Rxllc 1 $93,808 50.00%
Black Veatch Management Consulting Llc 1 $71,344 50.00%
Leman Usa Inc 1 $105,955 50.00%
Rooster Bike Corporation 1 $146,702 50.00%
Coral Springs Egg And I 1 $159,349 50.00%
Keenan Hopkins Schmidt Stowell Contractors In 1 $53,019 50.00%
Compass Plus Us Corp 1 $93,392 50.00%
Online Vacation Center Inc 1 $58,573 50.00%
Lazy Moon Inc 1 $21,590 50.00%
Life Products Solutions Group Llc 1 $55,390 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Iron And Steel Forging 1 $89,440 100.00%
Court Reporting And Stenotype Services 1 $138,486 100.00%
Support Activities For Water Transportation 1 $85,010 100.00%
Business And Secretarial Schools 1 $128,690 100.00%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells 1 $36,566 100.00%
Coal Mining 1 $62,520 100.00%
Rubber Product Manufacturing 1 $39,874 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $41,870 100.00%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing 1 $121,805 100.00%
Specialized Freight Trucking 1 $48,110 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage