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 %
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	264	$49,069	83.81%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	258	$88,155	82.17%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	258	$117,511	84.04%
Biological Technicians	258	$34,876	87.76%
Occupational Therapists	250	$61,613	86.81%
Database Architects	237	$90,436	85.25%
Internists, General	237	$159,157	85.56%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	236	$63,606	87.41%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	216	$53,713	83.40%
Environmental Engineers	213	$60,761	83.53%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	32	$22,556	46.38%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	32	$92,269	47.76%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	32	$41,433	47.76%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	31	$18,376	47.69%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	30	$23,471	49.18%
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	30	$32,149	50.00%
Clergy	29	$34,377	51.79%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	29	$71,559	51.79%
Occupational Therapists	29	$68,022	54.72%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	29	$46,837	54.72%

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 %
Ness Usa Inc	39	$70,658	92.86%
Rite Aid Corp	39	$84,769	92.86%
Geosyntec Consultants Inc	39	$66,212	92.86%
Usm Business Systems Inc	39	$74,955	92.86%
American Cancer Society Inc	39	$78,141	92.86%
Ca Inc	38	$79,892	90.48%
Bright Shine Business Solutions Inc	38	$58,500	90.48%
Hnexus Llc	38	$77,054	90.48%
Zuora Inc	38	$95,530	90.48%
Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc	38	$71,412	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Servant Korean Evangelical Church Of Atlanta	2	$30,888	25.00%
Z Tek Consulting Inc	2	$106,975	25.00%
The Chugh Firm	2	$53,092	25.00%
Axiall Corporation	2	$99,892	25.00%
Macon Donuts Coffee Inc	2	$84,854	25.00%
Orange Business Services Us Inc	2	$129,675	25.00%
Merchant Gould Pc	2	$102,680	25.00%
Metro City Bank	2	$56,160	25.00%
Bethany Presbyterian Church Pcusa Inc	2	$39,499	25.00%
Jasper Wireless Inc	2	$92,082	25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Materials Recovery Facilities	6	$61,807	85.71%
Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs	6	$72,587	85.71%
Car Washes	6	$55,976	85.71%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	6	$81,844	85.71%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	6	$73,448	85.71%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	6	$68,481	85.71%
Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	6	$66,149	85.71%
General Automotive Repair	6	$62,386	85.71%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	6	$81,290	85.71%
Child And Youth Services	6	$41,981	85.71%

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.