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 %
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	15	$53,570	88.24%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$86,545	88.24%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	14	$46,146	82.35%
Athletic Trainers	14	$42,818	82.35%
Producers and Directors	14	$59,335	87.50%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$58,722	87.50%
Logistics Managers	14	$111,851	93.33%
Neurologists	14	$179,712	93.33%
Compliance Managers	13	$99,725	86.67%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	12	$39,231	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	4	$31,564	23.53%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	4	$49,613	23.53%
Administrative Services Managers	4	$70,221	23.53%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	4	$93,147	23.53%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$42,600	23.53%
Education Administrators, All Other	4	$65,073	25.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	4	$91,835	25.00%
Tax Preparers	4	$24,196	25.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other	4	$54,163	25.00%
Mathematicians	3	$56,777	18.75%

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 %
Mobile Apps Enterprises Llc	42	$74,716	91.30%
Bettercloud Inc	42	$84,301	91.30%
Aspyretech Inc	42	$58,100	91.30%
Xpanxion Llc	42	$79,274	91.30%
Musigma Inc	42	$57,901	91.30%
Itorizon Inc	42	$85,495	91.30%
Pamedge Inc	42	$39,291	91.30%
Tvs Services Inc	42	$47,968	91.30%
Savannah Chatham County Board Of Education	42	$42,511	93.33%
Seeburger Inc	42	$87,773	93.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Planet Bombay	2	$62,785	22.22%
In Jung Llc Dba Dr J Pain Rehab Clinic	2	$29,578	22.22%
Sk Import Inc	2	$66,279	22.22%
A Carpet And Paint Llc	2	$36,754	22.22%
Stand Construction Inc	2	$29,994	22.22%
Sky Dental Ceramics Inc	2	$47,185	22.22%
Holmes County School District	2	$45,620	22.22%
Aquafil Usa Inc	2	$129,231	22.22%
Fpl Foods Llc	2	$63,180	22.22%
Aim Consulting Group Georgia Llc	2	$98,904	22.22%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	2,358	$97,518	95.20%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	1,937	$48,685	94.95%
Home Centers	1,638	$95,140	96.87%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	1,457	$101,176	90.22%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	1,445	$74,942	92.27%
Commercial Banking	1,424	$92,729	95.12%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	1,310	$66,852	93.50%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	1,071	$104,987	86.93%
Educational Support Services	991	$46,269	80.96%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	987	$95,934	94.36%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production	74	$24,527	100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	59	$25,950	100.00%
Apiculture	56	$24,869	100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	46	$22,195	100.00%
Tree Nut Farming	37	$24,511	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	37	$25,812	100.00%
Potato Farming	35	$26,221	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	31	$20,971	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	28	$25,845	100.00%
Tobacco Farming	23	$23,997	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	168	$96,144	38.98%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	165	$19,705	41.35%
Religious Organizations	160	$37,499	40.10%
Offices Of Lawyers	130	$65,986	33.85%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	126	$83,375	33.16%
Temporary Help Services	123	$6,604,952	34.75%
Employment Placement Agencies	119	$20,766	35.31%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	118	$34,721	42.91%
Landscaping Services	96	$31,914	36.92%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	75	$28,384	29.53%

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.