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 %
Chief Executives	145	$158,381	83.82%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	129	$46,700	82.69%
Dentists, General	126	$120,151	82.89%
Materials Scientists	123	$62,927	80.92%
Instructional Coordinators	121	$44,138	80.67%
Hospitalists	121	$199,261	83.45%
Industrial Production Managers	120	$87,086	82.76%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	116	$55,680	80.56%
Training and Development Specialists	116	$50,253	81.69%
Interior Designers	112	$42,063	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	19	$63,837	48.72%
Graphic Designers	19	$39,910	50.00%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	19	$43,837	50.00%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	19	$27,640	50.00%
Childcare Workers	19	$19,541	50.00%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	18	$52,069	47.37%
Family and General Practitioners	18	$121,003	48.65%
Coaches and Scouts	17	$31,558	45.95%
Sewing Machine Operators	17	$18,204	45.95%
Chief Executives	16	$140,459	43.24%

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 %
Ingenico Inc	38	$81,673	92.68%
Tavant Technologies Inc	38	$80,971	92.68%
Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc	37	$108,110	90.24%
Infor Us Llc	37	$104,950	90.24%
Hi Rez Studios Inc	37	$51,034	90.24%
Regions Bank	37	$82,874	90.24%
Crawford Company Inc	37	$81,129	90.24%
Floor And Decor Outlets Of America Inc	37	$100,632	90.24%
Accenture Technology Solutions	37	$71,781	90.24%
Lendingpoint Llc	37	$103,212	90.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Stellar Services Inc	2	$87,943	25.00%
Convergys Customer Management Group Inc	2	$102,399	25.00%
Fulton Science Academy Inc	2	$56,926	25.00%
Columbian Chemicals	2	$85,811	25.00%
Mylaps Us Inc	2	$49,504	25.00%
Aig Employee Services Inc	2	$76,045	25.00%
Catavolt Inc	2	$127,452	25.00%
Peter J G Dolce	2	$16,806	25.00%
Assembleon America Inc	2	$83,554	25.00%
Costar Realty Information Inc	2	$68,744	25.00%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	13	$62,522	86.67%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	13	$68,205	86.67%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	13	$59,601	86.67%
Residential Remodelers	13	$66,970	86.67%
Other Warehousing And Storage	13	$92,763	86.67%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	13	$79,739	86.67%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	13	$53,771	86.67%
Janitorial Services	13	$61,493	86.67%
Executive Offices	12	$53,614	85.71%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	12	$86,993	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.