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 %
Db Usa Core Corporation 366 $75,540 94.33%
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida Inc 366 $95,195 95.81%
Mphasis Corporation 365 $60,172 95.80%
Csts Technologies Inc 362 $50,787 96.53%
Mican Technologies Inc 356 $85,440 95.44%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 341 $67,876 93.42%
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 337 $52,131 92.33%
Sri Tech Solutions Inc 335 $66,464 94.37%
Wb Solutions Llc 325 $76,487 93.39%
Naztec International Group Llc 325 $63,722 93.39%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Edsa Inc 22 $53,894,255 34.38%
Temenos Usa Inc 22 $86,146 34.38%
River City Education Services Inc 21 $54,117 33.33%
Diversified Service Options Inc Dba Guidewell So 21 $96,453 34.43%
Arka Technologies Inc 21 $81,298 34.43%
Alexey 27 Financial Services Inc 20 $22,038 32.79%
Nicoinfo Systems Inc 20 $56,884 33.33%
Family Health Centers Of Southwest Florida Inc 20 $148,925 33.90%
Fm Pizza Of Carrollwood Inc 20 $21,674 33.90%
Info Tech Inc 20 $53,208 35.09%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 1 $29,806 100.00%
Administrative And Support Services 1 $25,126 100.00%

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