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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Physical Therapists 1 $58,053 12.50%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 1 $21,341 12.50%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 1 $51,000 12.50%
Mechatronics Engineers 1 $107,702 12.50%
Phlebotomists 1 $30,950 12.50%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 1 $43,717 12.50%
Funeral Attendants 1 $27,726 12.50%
Construction Carpenters 1 $35,922 12.50%
Curators 1 $51,022 12.50%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1 $19,885 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 %
Wrapido Corporation 10 $70,470 90.91%
Vaktech Corporation Llc 10 $42,983 90.91%
Hs Solutions Inc 10 $56,356 90.91%
Acc10 Miami Catalonia Competitiveness Agency Inc 10 $47,531 90.91%
Bacardi Usa Inc 10 $58,906 90.91%
E Bizsoft Inc 10 $58,937 90.91%
Ability Commerce Inc 10 $67,361 90.91%
Anitsys Inc 10 $47,688 90.91%
Goodwin Biotechnology Inc 10 $48,633 90.91%
Nr Group Management Inc 10 $63,384 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Clearwater Central Catholic High School 1 $35,422 33.33%
Beth David Congregation 1 $33,220 33.33%
Brastile Inc 1 $136,760 33.33%
Usophthalmic Llc 1 $39,874 33.33%
Star Of Hope 4kids International Inc 1 $64,189 33.33%
Nationwide Title Clearing 1 $139,298 33.33%
Abco Products Inc 1 $80,018 33.33%
Alivicger Corp 1 $84,968 33.33%
Scriptrx 1 $61,152 33.33%
Classy Cycles Inc 1 $123,635 33.33%

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