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 %
Teacher Assistants 1 $16,970 50.00%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 1 $18,710 50.00%
Childcare Workers 1 $19,739 50.00%
Cashiers 1 $20,613 50.00%
Construction Laborers 1 $23,941 50.00%
New Accounts Clerks 1 $25,002 50.00%
Set and Exhibit Designers 1 $26,000 50.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1 $26,042 50.00%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1 $26,229 50.00%
Order Clerks 1 $26,250 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $45,739 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 %
Idril Services Corporation 217 $58,829 91.56%
Ocher Technology Group 216 $76,439 91.14%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd 216 $68,079 91.91%
Genuine Parts Company 212 $98,789 90.60%
Futuretech Consultants Llc 212 $55,862 92.17%
Quinnox Inc 210 $67,736 91.70%
Anid Infosoft Llc 206 $65,780 89.96%
Mohawk Industries Inc 206 $99,314 91.15%
Iquadra Information Services Llc 205 $71,049 91.11%
Fujitsu America Inc 199 $81,616 88.84%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Populus Group Llc 14 $57,594,477 28.57%
Russell Landscaping Llc 14 $21,902 28.57%
Ibs Software Americas Inc 14 $90,695 29.17%
Sun Cloud Llc 14 $98,875 29.17%
Southern Gunite Lp 14 $31,245 29.17%
Cloud Soft Inc 14 $89,946 29.17%
Opus Consulting Solutions Inc 14 $111,977 29.17%
Samuraiinfotech 14 $87,940 29.79%
Knapp Logistics Automation 14 $67,732 29.79%
Acg Bbq Llc Dba Sonnys Bbq 14 $18,851 29.79%

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