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 %
Agricultural Workers, All Other 1 $22,630 100.00%
Marine Architects 1 $67,974 100.00%
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 1 $25,501 100.00%
Robotics Technicians 1 $54,725 100.00%
Drafters, All Other 1 $29,120 100.00%
Aquacultural Managers 1 $94,474 100.00%
Music Therapists 1 $40,664 100.00%
Carpenters 1 $0 100.00%
Baristas 1 $19,178 100.00%
Food Science Technicians 1 $24,606 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Credit Counselors 1 $42,973 12.50%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $47,620 12.50%
Printing Press Operators 1 $35,318 12.50%
Healthcare Social Workers 1 $39,603 12.50%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1 $38,420 12.50%
Compliance Managers 1 $71,323 12.50%
Music Directors 1 $58,136 12.50%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 1 $19,427 12.50%
Massage Therapists 1 $44,158 12.50%
Occupational Therapy Assistants 1 $50,066 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 %
Baptist Health South Florida Inc 205 $75,220 86.86%
Svv Infotech Inc 203 $52,170 87.50%
Apple Inc 200 $96,777 86.58%
Florida Atlantic University 200 $54,186 86.58%
Citratek Inc 200 $58,413 86.58%
Belcher Pharmaceuticals Llc 195 $63,161 85.15%
The Hertz Corporation 195 $72,108 85.53%
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc 191 $58,999 84.14%
Bona Fide Management Inc 191 $58,870 84.89%
Momentum Consulting Corporation 190 $95,169 84.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cb Farms Inc 11 $25,989 100.00%
Triple M Fruit Co Inc 11 $24,606 100.00%
Melon Prince 1 Llc 11 $21,565 100.00%
Caloosa Harvestingllc 10 $28,847 100.00%
Topiary Creations Inc 10 $25,609 100.00%
Joshua Citrus Inc 10 $21,093 100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Inc 10 $24,964 100.00%
B W Quality Growers Llc 10 $23,171 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 10 $25,401 100.00%
Baldomero Arreguin Jr 10 $29,374 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Omnicomm Systems 14 $63,584 33.33%
Arcadis Us Inc 14 $73,388 33.33%
Visionet Systems Inc 14 $78,997 34.15%
American Education And Translation Services Llc 14 $41,339 35.00%
Public Health Dba Jackson Memorial Hospital 14 $74,916 35.00%
Residencia Permanente Usa Corp 14 $38,456 35.00%
One Organized Mom Llc 14 $18,637 35.00%
Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc 14 $68,687 35.00%
Airbus Americas Inc 14 $105,649 35.00%
Solai Cameron Inc 14 $108,860 35.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Junior Colleges 24 $69,962 80.00%
Commercial Photography 24 $44,199 80.00%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 24 $71,865 80.00%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers 24 $68,703 82.76%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing 24 $78,148 82.76%
Museums 24 $41,807 82.76%
Professional Organizations 24 $59,877 82.76%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing 24 $61,064 82.76%
Business Support Services 24 $53,429 82.76%
Dental Laboratories 24 $74,792 82.76%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Individual And Family Services 12 $50,752 80.00%
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation 12 $59,276 80.00%
Breweries 12 $60,080 80.00%
Dance Companies 12 $42,806 80.00%
Racetracks 12 $33,965 80.00%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank 12 $70,468 80.00%
Electric Power Distribution 12 $95,498 85.71%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers 12 $51,584 85.71%
Business Associations 12 $46,107 85.71%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events 12 $50,641 85.71%

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