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 %
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	2	$17,524	66.67%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	2	$25,157	66.67%
Computer Operators	2	$20,654	66.67%
Models	2	$27,331	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	2	$23,484	66.67%
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	2	$27,092	66.67%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	2	$27,748	66.67%
Religious Workers, All Other	2	$27,362	66.67%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	2	$26,354	66.67%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	2	$28,455	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	1	$29,786	10.00%
Personal Financial Advisors	1	$158,288	10.00%
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing	1	$25,771	10.00%
Judicial Law Clerks	1	$38,938	10.00%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	1	$104,645	10.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$56,430	10.00%
Correspondence Clerks	1	$37,003	10.00%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	1	$45,739	10.00%
Electrical Engineering Technicians	1	$45,822	10.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$67,690	10.00%

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 %
Bally Gaming Inc	143	$78,450	87.20%
Six Continents Hotels Inc	142	$77,448	86.59%
Idhasoft Inc	141	$58,719	86.50%
Opel Systems Inc	141	$50,439	86.50%
Kr Elixir Inc	141	$68,063	88.13%
Positive Group Llc	140	$82,660	87.50%
Bank Of America Na	140	$66,953	87.50%
Magnum Opus It Inc	140	$58,314	88.05%
Us Bank National Association	140	$109,775	89.17%
Mind Craft Technologies Inc	138	$53,151	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Amazoncom Services Llc	10	$105,075	28.57%
Techspaceit Llc	10	$105,350	28.57%
Technicolor Connected Home Usa Llc	10	$112,051	29.41%
Solgenie Technologies Inc	10	$86,821	29.41%
Floor And Decor Outlets Of America Inc	9	$108,082	26.47%
Cox Automotive Inc	9	$107,148	26.47%
Clinical Data Solution Llc	9	$81,328	27.27%
Sel Engineering Services Inc	9	$80,087	27.27%
Battelle Memorial Institute	9	$52,467	27.27%
Primerica	9	$115,967	27.27%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services	2	$122,169	66.67%
Passenger Car Leasing	2	$101,317	66.67%
Textile Furnishings Mills	2	$49,431	66.67%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	2	$99,601	66.67%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$43,004	66.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	2	$51,948	66.67%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers	2	$26,707	66.67%
Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages	2	$91,177	66.67%
Other Personal Care Services	2	$27,498	66.67%
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing	2	$43,867	66.67%

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.