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 %
Relycom Inc	28	$63,537	90.32%
Nandan Technologies Llc	28	$81,775	93.33%
Energy Services Group Llc	28	$66,759	93.33%
Cedarcrestone Inc	28	$63,825	93.33%
Revel Systems Inc	28	$96,356	93.33%
Tata Elxsi Limited	28	$82,780	93.33%
Vasta Infotech Llc	28	$92,379	93.33%
Teamsuccess Llc	28	$86,204	93.33%
It Vertex Inc	28	$85,074	93.33%
Intelliprise Llc	28	$85,509	93.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Quintiles Laboratories Limited	2	$86,923	40.00%
Jang Su Jang Inc	2	$43,493	40.00%
Jinexpress	2	$30,171	40.00%
American Buildings Company	2	$43,711	40.00%
Moreland Altobelli Associates Inc	2	$49,910	40.00%
Golden Donuts Llc	2	$51,376	40.00%
Evergreen Presbyterian Church Of Atlanta	2	$40,134	40.00%
Waffle Houseinc	2	$33,800	40.00%
Instcomp Inc	2	$71,074	40.00%
Staffing Technologies Llc	2	$94,027	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.