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 %
Intellyk Inc 13 $81,586 86.67%
Nokia Of America Corporation 13 $94,402 86.67%
Fullstory Inc 13 $97,456 86.67%
Fusion Software Solutions Llc 13 $97,438 86.67%
Nordstrom Inc 13 $108,597 86.67%
Block Chain Solutions Inc 13 $96,403 86.67%
Kanap Systems Llc 13 $90,384 86.67%
Teamsuccess Llc Dba Hied Success 13 $88,909 86.67%
Apps Consultants Inc 13 $89,019 86.67%
Digital Scripts Inc 13 $89,042 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
K U Enterprises 1080 Llc 1 $29,370 50.00%
Roehm Products Of America 1 $82,805 50.00%
Gerresheimer Peachtree City Usa Lp 1 $137,176 50.00%
Poweredbyzee Com Inc 1 $41,101 50.00%
Natsu Sushi Bar Ocean Grill 1 $24,045 50.00%
Practice Engine Systems Inc 1 $106,870 50.00%
Chastain Llc 150 1 $41,101 50.00%
Ser Familia Inc 1 $72,218 50.00%
Strategic Equipment Llc 1 $63,523 50.00%
Mcns Polyurethanes Usa Inc 1 $42,994 50.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Spring And Wire Product Manufacturing 1 $68,182 12.50%
Building Material And Supplies Dealers 1 $82,202 12.50%
Other Metal Container Manufacturing 1 $90,418 12.50%
Cattle Feedlots 1 $29,245 12.50%
Cosmetology And Barber Schools 1 $44,845 12.50%
Marine Cargo Handling 1 $52,291 12.50%

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