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 %
Metasys Technologies Inc	39	$74,015	90.70%
Jefferson County Board Of Education	39	$43,105	90.70%
Axis Specialty Us Services Inc	39	$109,761	90.70%
Kimberly Clark Corporation	39	$73,059	90.70%
National Account Service Company Llc	39	$104,068	90.70%
Board Of Education City Of Atlanta	39	$47,853	90.70%
Compest Solutions Inc	39	$68,365	90.70%
Lancesoft Inc	39	$62,134	90.70%
Eaton Corporation	39	$95,937	90.70%
Empower Professionals Inc	39	$84,169	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Spg International Llc	2	$106,018	25.00%
Primerevenue Inc	2	$85,031	25.00%
Bao Lai Usa Inc	2	$40,227	25.00%
Sab Information Systems Inc	2	$106,018	25.00%
Ecc Hospitalist Services Pc	2	$147,795	25.00%
Descartes Us Holdings Inc Dba Descartes Systems Usa Llc	2	$67,985	25.00%
Universal Business Solutions Llc	2	$63,482	25.00%
Md Mulan Group Inc	2	$36,327	25.00%
Samsung Telecommunications America Llc	2	$89,211	25.00%
Netapp Inc	2	$103,402	25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Financial Investment Activities	24	$76,121	88.89%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	24	$70,590	88.89%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	24	$120,580	88.89%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	24	$77,146	88.89%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	23	$90,316	85.19%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	23	$68,335	85.19%
Civic And Social Organizations	23	$69,193	85.19%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	23	$87,876	85.19%
Footwear Manufacturing	23	$128,433	85.19%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing	23	$62,967	88.46%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Credit Unions	1	$34,445	10.00%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	1	$54,496	10.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1	$48,256	10.00%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	1	$58,698	10.00%
Fire Protection	1	$23,941	10.00%
Animal Food Manufacturing	1	$44,886	11.11%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	1	$95,410	11.11%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing	1	$50,003	11.11%
Packing And Crating	1	$50,232	11.11%
Paper Mills	1	$75,026	11.11%

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.