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 %
History Teachers, Postsecondary	31	$47,593	86.11%
Transportation Engineers	31	$74,092	86.11%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	30	$44,316	85.71%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	29	$37,816	82.86%
Health Educators	28	$47,043	80.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	26	$76,016	78.79%
Chiropractors	26	$34,809	78.79%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$58,864	78.79%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	26	$80,313	81.25%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	25	$73,735	78.13%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	6	$54,389	27.27%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	6	$34,899	27.27%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	6	$29,772	28.57%
Dental Assistants	6	$35,381	28.57%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	6	$73,587	28.57%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	6	$58,347	28.57%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	6	$43,940	28.57%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	6	$62,497	30.00%
Data Entry Keyers	6	$30,035	30.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$49,090	30.00%

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 %
Epam Systems Inc	35	$76,925	89.74%
Cedar Document Technologies Inc	35	$73,206	89.74%
Visa Usa Inc	35	$101,309	89.74%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	35	$96,465	89.74%
Southwire Company	35	$82,879	89.74%
Alcon Research Llc	35	$79,867	89.74%
Stanley Black Decker Inc	35	$106,681	89.74%
Crmit Solutions Inc	35	$76,927	89.74%
Cyber Sphere Llc	35	$84,478	89.74%
Sterling 5 Inc	35	$69,212	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Putnam General Hospital	2	$52,458	28.57%
El Jarocho Inc	2	$89,191	28.57%
Adventist Health System Georgia Incdba Gordon Ho	2	$93,645	28.57%
Daugherty Systems Inc	2	$102,315	28.57%
The Mcg Physicians Practice Group Foundation	2	$90	28.57%
Pm Publicidad	2	$79,758	28.57%
Pratt Industries	2	$164,175	28.57%
Silverbacks Hr Llc	2	$45,261	28.57%
H One Trading Corporation	2	$42,973	28.57%
Mansfield Oil Company	2	$57,699	28.57%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	150	$88,832	89.29%
All Other Support Services	142	$77,636	87.65%
Industrial Design Services	140	$89,912	90.32%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	140	$96,414	90.91%
Offices Of Dentists	140	$116,668	92.11%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	136	$87,350	91.89%
Credit Bureaus	132	$90,118	91.67%
Credit Card Issuing	129	$98,745	91.49%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	128	$89,163	91.43%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	125	$97,167	89.93%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods	1	$24,357	100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Canning	1	$22,776	100.00%
Orange Groves	1	$24,939	100.00%
Building Material And Garden Equipment And Supplies Dealers	1	$28,434	100.00%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	1	$24,357	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Employment Services	16	$21,545	22.22%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	16	$73,698	22.54%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	16	$52,269	23.19%
Claims Adjusting	16	$91,332	23.19%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	15	$70,702	21.74%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	15	$99,656	22.39%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	14	$57,741	21.88%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	13	$69,613	20.63%
Exterminating And Pest Control Services	13	$42,058	20.97%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	13	$62,253	22.41%

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.