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 %
Ingenico Inc	38	$81,673	92.68%
Tavant Technologies Inc	38	$80,971	92.68%
Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc	37	$108,110	90.24%
Infor Us Llc	37	$104,950	90.24%
Hi Rez Studios Inc	37	$51,034	90.24%
Regions Bank	37	$82,874	90.24%
Crawford Company Inc	37	$81,129	90.24%
Floor And Decor Outlets Of America Inc	37	$100,632	90.24%
Accenture Technology Solutions	37	$71,781	90.24%
Lendingpoint Llc	37	$103,212	90.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Stellar Services Inc	2	$87,943	25.00%
Convergys Customer Management Group Inc	2	$102,399	25.00%
Fulton Science Academy Inc	2	$56,926	25.00%
Columbian Chemicals	2	$85,811	25.00%
Mylaps Us Inc	2	$49,504	25.00%
Aig Employee Services Inc	2	$76,045	25.00%
Catavolt Inc	2	$127,452	25.00%
Peter J G Dolce	2	$16,806	25.00%
Assembleon America Inc	2	$83,554	25.00%
Costar Realty Information Inc	2	$68,744	25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	2	$91,978	100.00%
Music Publishers	2	$116,449	100.00%
Tobacco Manufacturing	2	$87,246	100.00%
Other Legal Services	2	$85,800	100.00%
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing	2	$107,099	100.00%
Custom Compounding Of Purchased Resins	2	$61,724	100.00%
Newspaper Publishers	2	$142,002	100.00%
Lessors Of Real Estate	2	$42,100	100.00%
Ammunition Except Small Arms Manufacturing	2	$96,294	100.00%
Other Community Housing Services	2	$53,331	100.00%

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.