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 %
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2	$44,616	66.67%
Musicians and Singers	2	$52,894	66.67%
Historians	2	$40,602	66.67%
Environmental Engineering Technicians	2	$43,212	66.67%
Clinical Psychologists	2	$58,230	66.67%
Bioinformatics Technicians	2	$45,531	66.67%
Program Directors	2	$70,876	100.00%
Producers	2	$57,210	100.00%
Microsystems Engineers	2	$69,192	100.00%
Hydrologists	2	$70,731	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physicists	1	$89,981	11.11%
Editors	1	$46,342	11.11%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	1	$21,902	11.11%
Survey Researchers	1	$49,462	11.11%
Photographers	1	$49,213	11.11%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	1	$55,765	11.11%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	1	$45,739	11.11%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	1	$58,344	11.11%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	1	$66,997	11.11%
Real Estate Brokers	1	$69,784	11.11%

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 %
Sterling Infosystems Inc	28	$96,778	93.33%
Manheim Remarketing Inc	28	$95,902	93.33%
Health Services Of Central Georgia Inc	28	$175,180	93.33%
Cvs Pharmacy Inc	28	$124,933	93.33%
Inpatient Services Of Georgia Pc	28	$203,640	93.33%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc	27	$77,385	90.00%
Apex Technology Group Inc	27	$60,154	90.00%
Bpm Links Llc	27	$93,536	90.00%
Glad Power Llc	27	$87,779	90.00%
Synamedia Americas Llc	27	$100,397	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Arinso International	2	$82,410	40.00%
Luxor Construction Inc	2	$43,566	40.00%
Zion Korean United Methodist Church Of Atlanta	2	$31,377	40.00%
Iba America Llc	2	$56,810	40.00%
Heatmax Inc	2	$39,749	40.00%
Faus Group Inc	2	$49,213	40.00%
Bk Global Contracting Inc	2	$38,948	40.00%
Dover Systems Dba Hill Phoenix	2	$59,748	40.00%
Shin Law Group Pllc	2	$62,253	40.00%
Priority First Investment Corp	2	$33,530	40.00%

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.