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 %
Echostar Data Networks	32	$62,638	88.89%
Jnit Technologies Inc	32	$89,534	88.89%
Sage Software Inc	32	$89,120	88.89%
S4 Consultants Inc	32	$62,611	88.89%
Technology Consultants Inc	32	$64,982	88.89%
Verifone Inc	32	$88,928	91.43%
Fpt Usa Corporation	32	$97,696	91.43%
Telecom Technology Services Inc	32	$67,250	91.43%
The Rainmaker Group Holdings Inc	32	$73,795	91.43%
Horizon Technologies Inc	32	$52,968	91.43%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Serta Simmons Bedding Llc	2	$105,238	33.33%
Weichuan Usa Inc	2	$69,618	33.33%
Sunsky Enterprises Llc	2	$27,664	33.33%
Diamond Jubilee Of Atlanta Llc	2	$57,211	33.33%
Radial	2	$89,513	33.33%
Taylor Lee Associates Llc	2	$43,046	33.33%
Piedmont Newnan Hospital	2	$41,902	33.33%
Jrt Corporation	2	$25,345	33.33%
Idom Inc	2	$69,493	33.33%
Linde Wiemann Us Inc	2	$71,209	33.33%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Graphic Design Services	55	$45,478	87.30%
Computer Training	54	$61,781	87.10%
Employment Services	53	$53,202	88.33%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	51	$34,543	86.44%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	51	$88,500	86.44%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	51	$92,319	86.44%
Veterinary Services	51	$78,368	89.47%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	51	$97,210	89.47%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	50	$81,655	89.29%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	49	$78,034	89.09%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Miscellaneous Intermediation	3	$67,413	13.04%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	3	$60,646	13.04%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	3	$43,728	13.04%
Other Warehousing And Storage	3	$57,921	13.04%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	3	$72,259	13.64%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	3	$88,227	13.64%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills	3	$82,687	13.64%
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	3	$70,686	14.29%
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	3	$84,281	14.29%
Business Support Services	3	$124,322	14.29%

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.