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)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Storage and Distribution Managers 1 $65,104 50.00%
Bakers 1 $30,222 50.00%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1 $33,197 50.00%
Wind Energy Project Managers 1 $93,018 50.00%
Construction Laborers 1 $27,290 50.00%
Helpers--Electricians 1 $0 50.00%
Choreographers 1 $24,274 50.00%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 1 $50,190 50.00%
Tile and Marble Setters 1 $0 50.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1 $33,738 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Vcarve Inc 81 $58,671 92.05%
Softova Inc 81 $52,158 92.05%
Convene Inc 81 $65,943 93.10%
Adecco Group Namodis Inc 81 $82,463 93.10%
Signature It Solutions Inc 80 $48,268 91.95%
Datson360 Llc 80 $68,441 91.95%
Incedo Inc 80 $80,114 93.02%
Legend Solutions Llc 80 $67,603 93.02%
Cambridge Healthcare Llc 79 $56,322 91.86%
Sapient Corporation 79 $85,338 91.86%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
H R Harvesting 4 $25,126 100.00%
Twenty Twenty Groves Inc 4 $25,106 100.00%
Gabrielles Best Produce Llc 4 $25,106 100.00%
Southern Honey Company Llc 4 $28,038 100.00%
Dc Inge Agriculture Llc 4 $25,298 100.00%
Martinez And Sons Trucking Llc 4 $21,261 100.00%
Mccall Sod Farm Inc 4 $26,640 100.00%
Paul Inc Dba Car Two 4 $19,657 100.00%
Speedling Incorporated 4 $42,125 100.00%
Bunch Agco Inc 4 $23,499 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cgis Securities Llc 6 $111,100 37.50%
Shl Pharma Llc 6 $87,034 37.50%
Beacon Health Solutions Llc 6 $79,120 37.50%
Citigroup Global Markets Inc 6 $119,441 37.50%
Alma Advertising Llc 6 $102,475 37.50%
Ita Usa Enterprise Llc 6 $35,517 37.50%
Paradise Awnings Corporation 6 $53,023 37.50%
Mindtree Limited 6 $78,627 37.50%
Epic Consultants Inc 6 $64,238 37.50%
F S Contractors Llc 6 $59,058 37.50%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Office Administrative Services 458 $68,004 84.19%
Computer Facilities Management Services 453 $83,902 87.79%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing 448 $78,396 87.67%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate 447 $67,943 87.65%
Advertising Agencies 445 $58,127 87.60%
Offices Of Dentists 433 $105,143 85.24%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing 428 $81,295 84.42%
Home Health Care Services 427 $68,969 89.89%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages 416 $75,062 90.24%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing 411 $97,213 92.99%

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