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 %
Pcl Industrial Construction Co	30	$57,042	88.24%
Vdart Inc	30	$88,612	88.24%
Cloudray Inc	30	$67,987	88.24%
Lorhan Corporation Inc	30	$79,384	88.24%
Semafor Technologies Llc	30	$55,907	88.24%
Infor Global Solutions Inc	30	$71,722	88.24%
Cybervision Inc	30	$52,953	88.24%
Hiscox Inc	30	$113,517	90.91%
Voya Services Company	30	$106,720	90.91%
Northgatearinso Inc	30	$89,565	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Star Networks Inc	2	$77,533	33.33%
Star Chain Inc	2	$109,554	33.33%
Synovus Financial Corp	2	$104,822	33.33%
Kyungshin Lear Sales Engineering Llc	2	$61,038	33.33%
Grass Clips Inc	2	$20,550	33.33%
Freedom Electronics	2	$77,792	33.33%
Fusion Llc	2	$88,936	33.33%
Constant Analytics	2	$65,302	33.33%
Solo Motorsports Llc	2	$43,940	33.33%
Cortland Development Llc	2	$75,276	33.33%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs	5	$44,807	83.33%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	5	$49,816	83.33%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing	5	$77,203	83.33%
Printing Ink Manufacturing	5	$68,782	83.33%
Ambulance Services	5	$45,527	83.33%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	5	$122,469	83.33%
Cosmetology And Barber Schools	5	$44,941	83.33%
Mayonnaise Dressing And Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing	4	$58,048	66.67%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	4	$62,565	66.67%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	4	$115,497	80.00%

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.