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
200,442	87.94%	$71,145	H-1B
21,657	9.50%	$1,293,032	PERM
3,246	1.42%	$24,601	H-2A
2,573	1.13%	$90,158	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 227,918 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 200,442 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.94% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,657 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.50% of Florida's total visas.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	36,846	$78,943	91.39%
Computer Systems Analysts	24,726	$67,363	92.69%
Computer Programmers	14,314	$57,155	89.45%
Computer Occupations, All Other	10,837	$64,113	93.68%
Management Analysts	4,590	$60,674	91.07%
Software Developers, Systems Software	4,569	$83,420	91.95%
Accountants and Auditors	2,626	$54,120	88.33%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,486	$46,334	85.05%
Civil Engineers	2,329	$64,535	88.56%
Operations Research Analysts	2,098	$57,458	89.16%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,631	$25,151	263.06%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	490	$24,490	127.94%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	227	$25,753	74.67%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	209	$25,239	95.43%
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers	66	$26,851	37.50%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	54	$38,353	33.96%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	46	$32,556	30.07%
Nursery Workers	24	$24,326	22.43%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	16	$29,574	14.95%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	6	$26,302	6.25%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	3,619	$5,200,484	79.16%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	887	$282,927	51.07%
Computer Systems Analysts	864	$2,067,211	62.52%
Computer Occupations, All Other	523	$74,717	89.10%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	375	$47,164	65.56%
Marketing Managers	359	$96,513	73.42%
Accountants and Auditors	351	$63,161	76.47%
Software Developers, Systems Software	321	$562,940	83.38%
Management Analysts	292	$67,853	79.56%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	285	$18,254	78.73%

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 14,940 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Florida From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Denmark	6	$65,609	50.00%
Moldova	5	$70,050	41.67%
Libya	5	$117,868	45.45%
Uganda	5	$77,022	45.45%
Eritrea	4	$27,331	36.36%
Bermuda	4	$53,437	40.00%
Croatia	4	$60,951	40.00%
Suriname	4	$50,726	40.00%
Norway	4	$48,741	44.44%
Macedonia	4	$47,301	44.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Central Dynamics Corporation	24	$63,771	88.89%
Bunge Latin America Llc	24	$66,563	88.89%
Heartland Employment Services Llc	24	$59,559	88.89%
Datazoomers Inc	24	$52,100	88.89%
Altimetrik Corp	24	$80,292	88.89%
Prosoft Technology Group Inc	24	$79,297	88.89%
Millicom International Services Llc	24	$106,207	88.89%
Gdn Infotech Inc	24	$70,626	88.89%
Southern Glazers Wine And Spirits Llc	24	$102,659	88.89%
Qlytix Inc	24	$83,459	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Carniceria Argentina La Estancia Inc	2	$71,740	40.00%
Maritime Mobile Communications Llc	2	$68,286	40.00%
Ability Commerce Inc	2	$90,179	40.00%
Advanced Products Supply Llc	2	$76,918	40.00%
Zhiqiang Yu	2	$31,284	40.00%
Pantai Granite Inc	2	$66,321	40.00%
5 Star Paso Fino Ranch	2	$31,679	40.00%
Metro Movil Llc	2	$105,591	40.00%
Tri County Human Services	2	$26,250	40.00%
Tides Marine Inc	2	$55,582	40.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Deep Sea Freight Transportation	106	$74,382	87.60%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	105	$79,877	87.50%
Line Haul Railroads	105	$86,257	87.50%
Motion Picture And Video Production	104	$54,824	87.39%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	102	$80,712	87.93%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	101	$78,697	90.99%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	97	$78,453	88.99%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	97	$84,694	89.81%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	97	$61,290	90.65%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	95	$74,831	88.79%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Security Guards And Patrol Services	15	$75,455	24.19%
Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers	15	$65,435	24.19%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	14	$106,247	22.58%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	14	$75,445	22.58%
Other Building Finishing Contractors	14	$54,564	22.95%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	13	$40,187	21.31%
Payroll Services	13	$63,827	21.31%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events	12	$50,641	20.00%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	12	$70,468	20.00%
Hair Nail And Skin Care Services	12	$47,476	20.00%

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 $71,145. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.