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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Georgia Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
217,780	90.48%	$77,294	H-1B
18,778	7.80%	$144,780	PERM
2,677	1.11%	$23,552	H-2A
1,465	0.61%	$90,711	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Georgia has seen a total of 240,700 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Georgia is the H-1B visa with 217,780 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.48% of Georgia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,778 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.80% of Georgia's total visas.

Top Occupations in Georgia (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Human Resources Managers	88	$88,101	87.13%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	84	$89,909	86.60%
Economists	82	$75,668	84.54%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	81	$49,329	85.26%
Credit Analysts	80	$62,164	85.11%
Landscape Architects	78	$50,027	82.98%
Computer Hardware Engineers	77	$82,369	83.70%
Registered Nurses	72	$65,006	80.00%
Coaches and Scouts	72	$29,772	80.90%
Budget Analysts	72	$53,021	81.82%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bakers	14	$26,371	42.42%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	14	$83,647	42.42%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	14	$62,719	42.42%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$47,592	39.39%
Natural Sciences Managers	13	$98,352	39.39%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	13	$31,472	39.39%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	12	$43,490	37.50%
Purchasing Managers	12	$121,006	37.50%
Dishwashers	12	$17,898	37.50%
Medical and Health Services Managers	12	$13,102,211	37.50%

Georgia Employees Over Time

Georgia has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,707 employees were hired. Georgia peaked in 2022 with 21,168 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 19,381 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	5,714	$238,990	47.20%
Vietnam	1,549	$23,032	49.92%
South Korea	839	$33,757	31.32%
China	560	$63,532	48.99%
Mexico	316	$55,836	41.91%
Venezuela	237	$32,210	41.43%
Brazil	225	$60,493	44.29%
Canada	202	$88,988	43.63%
Pakistan	181	$54,814	50.70%
Nepal	173	$36,850	52.27%

Top Hiring Companies in Georgia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ness Usa Inc	39	$70,658	92.86%
Rite Aid Corp	39	$84,769	92.86%
Geosyntec Consultants Inc	39	$66,212	92.86%
Usm Business Systems Inc	39	$74,955	92.86%
American Cancer Society Inc	39	$78,141	92.86%
Ca Inc	38	$79,892	90.48%
Bright Shine Business Solutions Inc	38	$58,500	90.48%
Hnexus Llc	38	$77,054	90.48%
Zuora Inc	38	$95,530	90.48%
Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc	38	$71,412	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Servant Korean Evangelical Church Of Atlanta	2	$30,888	25.00%
Z Tek Consulting Inc	2	$106,975	25.00%
The Chugh Firm	2	$53,092	25.00%
Axiall Corporation	2	$99,892	25.00%
Macon Donuts Coffee Inc	2	$84,854	25.00%
Orange Business Services Us Inc	2	$129,675	25.00%
Merchant Gould Pc	2	$102,680	25.00%
Metro City Bank	2	$56,160	25.00%
Bethany Presbyterian Church Pcusa Inc	2	$39,499	25.00%
Jasper Wireless Inc	2	$92,082	25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	7	$59,779	87.50%
Collection Agencies	7	$71,219	87.50%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	7	$67,419	87.50%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	7	$46,301	87.50%
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation	7	$109,426	87.50%
Breweries	7	$61,752	87.50%
Research And Development In Nanotechnology	6	$112,289	75.00%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	6	$88,682	75.00%
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing	6	$93,330	75.00%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	6	$52,260	75.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Georgia Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Georgia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Georgia over all years is $77,294. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.