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 %
Diligent Group Llc	34	$86,301	89.47%
Dalton State College	34	$40,036	89.47%
Dougherty County School District	34	$52,745	89.47%
Sel Engineering Services Inc	34	$86,389	89.47%
Sadup Softech Llc	34	$94,268	89.47%
Pnr Software Solutions Corporation	34	$81,103	89.47%
Twilio Inc	34	$108,600	89.47%
Humetis Tehnologies Inc	34	$84,520	89.47%
Hh Telecom Services Inc	34	$66,075	89.47%
Itential Llc	34	$79,763	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lake City International Farmers Markets Llc	2	$58,791	28.57%
Mr Halal Products Inc	2	$40,789	28.57%
Ls Cleaners Llc	2	$17,389	28.57%
Magna Care Medical Specialists Llc	2	$171,475	28.57%
Chiangs Family Inc	2	$55,536	28.57%
Indegene Inc	2	$134,888	28.57%
Gainesville Dental Associates	2	$155,928	28.57%
Ls Tractor Usa Llc	2	$69,503	28.57%
Village Theatres Inc	2	$24,960	28.57%
Barrington Dairy Llc	2	$48,006	28.57%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	119	$71,349	85.61%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	119	$77,154	86.86%
Other Gambling Industries	118	$94,404	88.06%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	114	$101,694	88.37%
Carpet And Rug Mills	113	$95,056	87.60%
Industrial Building Construction	112	$69,702	88.89%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	111	$86,631	89.52%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	110	$87,830	89.43%
Electric Power Distribution	109	$81,312	89.34%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	109	$79,388	89.34%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	11	$71,268	19.30%
Food Manufacturing	11	$74,294	19.30%
All Other Personal Services	11	$50,916	19.64%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	11	$83,103	19.64%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	11	$72,821	20.75%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	10	$81,006	19.23%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	10	$72,827	19.23%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing	10	$109,083	20.00%
Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	10	$71,533	20.00%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	10	$75,853	20.41%

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.