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 %
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 %
Vedicsoft 43 $57,329 89.58%
Ptc Inc 43 $85,877 89.58%
Avnil Llc 43 $76,411 91.49%
Hd Store Support Llc 43 $76,948 91.49%
The Weather Channel Llc 43 $81,535 91.49%
Automatic Data Processing Inc 43 $83,920 91.49%
Caterpillar Inc 43 $82,709 91.49%
Ibm India Pvt Ltd 43 $66,280 91.49%
Ittstar Consulting Llc 43 $83,074 91.49%
Eficens Systems Inc 43 $95,072 91.49%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architectural Stone Accents Inc 3 $53,258 33.33%
Brintons Us Axminster Inc 3 $78,284 33.33%
The Siegfried Group Llp 3 $67,919 33.33%
Yer Usa Inc 3 $118,408 33.33%
Computer Concepts Corporation 3 $79,082 33.33%
Jk Trading Inc 3 $44,866 33.33%
Bethel Faith Baptist Church Inc 3 $36,878 33.33%
Medical Imaging Solutions Usa Llc 3 $82,909 33.33%
The Momentum Group Inc 3 $65,555 33.33%
Bwamericainc 3 $61,464 33.33%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Strawberry Farming 4 $22,683 100.00%
Poultry Hatcheries 4 $26,593 100.00%
Wheat Farming 4 $25,953 100.00%
Machinery Manufacturing 3 $24,495 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 2 $24,752 66.67%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 2 $26,686 100.00%
Food Manufacturing 2 $24,648 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 2 $26,686 100.00%
Support Activities For Forestry 1 $24,565 50.00%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers 1 $24,565 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage