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 %
Opticians, Dispensing 1 $29,598 50.00%
Agricultural Technicians 1 $29,973 50.00%
Video Game Designers 1 $64,875 50.00%
Archivists 1 $30,181 50.00%
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 1 $41,995 50.00%
Civil Drafters 1 $54,038 100.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 1 $28,933 100.00%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers 1 $90,501 100.00%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 1 $35,610 100.00%
Skincare Specialists 1 $42,515 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 1 $42,869 12.50%
Private Detectives and Investigators 1 $65,666 12.50%
Nursery Workers 1 $27,373 12.50%
Archivists 1 $49,566 12.50%
Geographers 1 $61,506 12.50%
Jewelers 1 $23,941 12.50%
Political Scientists 1 $58,864 12.50%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 1 $36,088 12.50%
Online Merchants 1 $37,066 12.50%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1 $34,341 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 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 %
Office Depot Inc 189 $84,705 85.14%
Smart Source Usa Llc 189 $61,407 86.70%
Maantic Inc 181 $98,632 86.19%
Amgen Incorporated 180 $85,999 88.67%
Randstad Technologies Llc 179 $82,154 88.61%
Nuview Technologies Inc 179 $61,198 89.95%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc 177 $62,954 89.39%
Ciber Inc 177 $77,104 89.39%
Nova Southeastern University 168 $65,445 84.85%
Droisys Inc 168 $50,570 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Martinez Labor Management Llc 10 $28,506 100.00%
Walther Farms Llc Fl 10 $28,675 100.00%
Dewar Nurseries Inc 10 $26,932 100.00%
Ejy Corporation 10 $26,811 100.00%
Dlr Fruit Vegetable Inc 10 $25,582 100.00%
Cypress Creek Farms Llc 10 $24,203 100.00%
Ludivina Martinez 10 $25,761 100.00%
Central Fruit Harvesting Llc 10 $25,404 100.00%
Eddie Woods Stables Inc 10 $27,310 100.00%
Lm Farms Of North Florida Llc 10 $29,927 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lynn University Inc 13 $54,456 33.33%
Rollins College 13 $51,591 33.33%
Farelogix Inc 13 $92,867 33.33%
Powerful Men Llc 13 $60,549 33.33%
Healthaxis Group 13 $70,272 33.33%
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl Inc 13 $91,882 34.21%
Landcare Landscaping Inc 13 $22,115 34.21%
Exzac Inc Dba Matrixexzac 13 $93,614 35.14%
Jacksonville University 12 $75,631 32.43%
Asm Beauty World Academy Inc 12 $57,190 32.43%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Specialized Design Services 27 $54,712 84.38%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 27 $69,021 84.38%
Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing 27 $114,875 87.10%
Child And Youth Services 27 $42,144 87.10%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 27 $101,677 87.10%
Scheduled Air Transportation 27 $58,119 87.10%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 26 $66,066 83.87%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $88,066 83.87%
Credit Unions 26 $92,245 83.87%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers 26 $55,944 83.87%
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 $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