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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Musicians and Singers 1 $57,158 12.50%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 1 $19,427 12.50%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1 $92,726 12.50%
Helpers--Carpenters 1 $32,906 12.50%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 1 $21,778 12.50%
Firefighters 1 $36,046 12.50%
Physical Therapist Assistants 1 $44,054 12.50%
Geographers 1 $61,506 12.50%
Museum Technicians and Conservators 1 $32,344 12.50%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $83,440 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 %
Fecund Software Services Llc 54 $78,199 88.52%
Global Tpa Llc 54 $68,789 88.52%
Brightstar Corp 54 $111,241 88.52%
Strategic Resources International Inc 54 $58,223 88.52%
Tech Data Corporation 54 $81,449 88.52%
Catalyst Systems Inc 54 $59,003 88.52%
Gartner Inc 54 $62,679 88.52%
Horizon Technologies Inc 54 $53,332 88.52%
Florida Hospital Ocala Inc 53 $60,192 86.89%
Ardaman Associates Inc 53 $60,732 88.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nb Team Consulting Inc 4 $70,174 36.36%
Bilantar Constructions Usa Llc 4 $79,560 36.36%
El Chao International Inc 4 $52,255 36.36%
Vmr Productsllc 4 $78,713 36.36%
Moran General Contractor Inc 4 $60,658 36.36%
Alma Advertising Llc 4 $95,711 36.36%
Tgc Llc 4 $59,623 36.36%
Intersil Communications Llc 4 $81,079 36.36%
Whirlpool Corporation 4 $75,759 36.36%
Global Ets Llc 4 $80,616 36.36%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Commercial Bakeries 23 $46,204 82.14%
All Other Traveler Accommodation 23 $59,260 82.14%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 23 $73,781 82.14%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services 23 $63,490 82.14%
Museums 23 $41,378 82.14%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing 23 $70,060 82.14%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 23 $67,264 85.19%
General Warehousing And Storage 23 $86,979 85.19%
Landscaping Services 23 $56,035 85.19%
Business Support Services 22 $53,231 81.48%
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