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 %
Pilgrim Quality Solutions Inc 9 $65,326 81.82%
Applied Research Associates Inc 9 $56,497 81.82%
Syneos Health Llc 9 $74,104 81.82%
Rn Staff Inc 9 $57,184 81.82%
Tropical Shipping Usa Llc 9 $69,594 81.82%
Malvi Systems Llc 9 $58,167 81.82%
Crowe Llp 9 $77,739 81.82%
Pharmfood Group Of Companies Llc 9 $52,146 81.82%
Hensel Phelps Construction Co 9 $71,862 81.82%
Ptc Inc 9 $59,668 81.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ase Engineering Services Inc 1 $63,502 33.33%
Am Rywlin Md And Associates Pa 1 $121,763 33.33%
Carrollwood Day School 1 $38,270 33.33%
Steel Resources Llc 1 $107,682 33.33%
Apollo Jets Llc 1 $63,710 33.33%
University Athletic Association Inc 1 $30,357 33.33%
Yesmin Enterprises Inc 1 $27,602 33.33%
Florida Testing Services Llc 1 $62,982 33.33%
Dolce Living Homesllc 1 $92,206 33.33%
Duferco Steel Inc 1 $131,352 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Printing Ink Manufacturing 5 $79,564 83.33%
Telephone Answering Services 5 $112,574 83.33%
Corn Farming 5 $47,170 83.33%
Sugar Manufacturing 5 $68,058 83.33%
Asphalt Paving Mixture And Block Manufacturing 5 $83,699 83.33%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 5 $52,957 83.33%
Metal Can Manufacturing 5 $85,750 83.33%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers 5 $77,442 83.33%
Linen And Uniform Supply 5 $67,760 83.33%
Dance Companies 5 $35,277 83.33%
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