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 %
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	6	$44,159	75.00%
Pharmacy Technicians	6	$32,808	85.71%
Counselors, All Other	6	$30,829	85.71%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	6	$38,005	85.71%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	6	$43,129	85.71%
Loan Officers	6	$40,990	85.71%
Editors	6	$55,651	85.71%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	6	$41,688	85.71%
Film and Video Editors	6	$44,280	85.71%
Exercise Physiologists	6	$43,410	85.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Manicurists and Pedicurists	2	$32,947	15.38%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	2	$63,263	15.38%
Film and Video Editors	2	$48,464	15.38%
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2	$35,599	15.38%
Auditors	2	$72,145	15.38%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	2	$39,811	15.38%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	2	$43,535	15.38%
Loan Officers	2	$48,007	15.38%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2	$118,966	16.67%
Health Educators	2	$43,953	16.67%

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 %
Yash Solutions Llc	65	$80,556	85.53%
Rolta International Inc	65	$59,370	85.53%
Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc	65	$77,188	85.53%
Rivi Consulting Group Inc	65	$74,032	85.53%
Ciena Corporation	65	$96,119	86.67%
Cellco Partnership	65	$95,050	86.67%
Itcaps Llc	64	$86,066	85.33%
Columbus State University	64	$44,984	85.33%
Sysintelli Inc	64	$73,531	86.49%
Techno Comp Inc	64	$76,421	86.49%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First Advantage Background Services Corp	4	$130,219	26.67%
Cloudingest Inc	4	$84,704	26.67%
Tekcell Llc	4	$55,791	26.67%
Victory Business Solutions Inc	4	$111,036	26.67%
Ggk Technologies Inc	4	$105,310	26.67%
Cyber World Electronic Llc	4	$67,325	26.67%
Epiuse Labs Llc	4	$73,845	28.57%
Capco Corp Dba Mall Of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep	4	$40,331	28.57%
Greenwood Star Llc	4	$83,616	28.57%
Hirez Studios Inc	4	$57,497	28.57%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automobile Dealers	10	$61,932	90.91%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	10	$49,435	90.91%
Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations	10	$48,758	90.91%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	10	$68,410	90.91%
Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing	10	$76,286	90.91%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	10	$78,510	90.91%
Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	10	$79,303	90.91%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	9	$83,803	81.82%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	9	$59,298	81.82%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	9	$97,799	81.82%

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.