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 %
Mechanical Engineering Technologists 2 $59,342 100.00%
Biochemical Engineers 2 $65,050 100.00%
Automotive Engineers 2 $75,296 100.00%
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers 2 $93,663 100.00%
Acute Care Nurses 2 $86,341 100.00%
Fuel Cell Engineers 2 $89,992 100.00%
Pathologists 2 $195,229 100.00%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1 $19 50.00%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 1 $16,661 50.00%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other 1 $16,952 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Foresters 1 $41,122 11.11%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1 $57,080 11.11%
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 1 $18,387 11.11%
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 1 $38,771 11.11%
Speech-Language Pathologists 1 $55,744 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%
Athletic Trainers 1 $50,280 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 %
Asap Staffing Llc 25 $74,561 92.59%
Hyundai Autoever America Llc 25 $87,560 92.59%
Cambridge Technology Inc 25 $79,457 92.59%
Principle Solutions Group Llc 25 $81,791 92.59%
Analytics Quotient Inc 25 $74,843 92.59%
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation 25 $92,886 92.59%
Yash Technologies Inc 25 $61,045 92.59%
Mr Info Tech Llc 25 $67,958 92.59%
Ecom Solutions Inc 25 $74,932 92.59%
Svs Technologies Limited 25 $72,999 92.59%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bang Ga Nae Llc 1 $21,694 25.00%
Aali Inc 1 $88,421 25.00%
Supreme Businessinc Dba Casablanca Food Mart 1 $34,653 25.00%
Affordable Dental Carellc 1 $98,504 25.00%
Va Medical Center 1 $95,410 25.00%
Multi Stone Enterprisesinc 1 $100,298 25.00%
Lasership Inc 1 $54,350 25.00%
Five23 Group Dba Lumenor Consulting Group 1 $61,610 25.00%
Atlanta School Of Massage Inc 1 $44,845 25.00%
Telvent Miner Miner Inc 1 $46,987 25.00%

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