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 %
Sunera Technologies Inc	36	$75,098	90.00%
Fort Valley State University	36	$39,894	90.00%
Braves Technologies Llc	36	$83,828	90.00%
Lodestone Management Consultants Inc	36	$109,533	90.00%
Hospital Physician Services Southeast Pc	36	$199,299	90.00%
Invensys Inc	36	$55,183	90.00%
Freudenberg Nok General Partnership	36	$73,659	90.00%
Hewlett Packard Company	36	$72,361	90.00%
Geonamic Systems Inc	36	$52,426	90.00%
Kavi Software Inc	36	$68,004	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lodhi2 Food Mart Llc	2	$54,236	28.57%
Srcfllc Dba Kia Atlanta South	2	$40,477	28.57%
Source One Direct Inc	2	$74,558	28.57%
Jinsung Georgia Llc	2	$84,604	28.57%
International Trading Partners Llc	2	$62,265	28.57%
Hargrove Associates Inc	2	$59,935	28.57%
Clyde Bergemann Power Group Americas Inc	2	$64,615	28.57%
Atlantic Pacific Equipment Inc	2	$112,715	28.57%
Atlanta Usa Investment Llc	2	$38,553	28.57%
Btwn Exhibits Llc	2	$43,337	28.57%

Top Industries in Georgia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	68	$72,594	88.31%
Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers	67	$84,245	88.16%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	67	$70,598	89.33%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	67	$80,203	93.06%
Interior Design Services	65	$58,790	90.28%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	64	$76,202	88.89%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	61	$62,523	89.71%
Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing	61	$49,326	89.71%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	61	$88,578	89.71%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	60	$87,243	88.24%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Books Printing	5	$83,021	17.86%
General Freight Trucking	5	$52,541	17.86%
Other Concrete Product Manufacturing	5	$73,611	18.52%
Other Financial Vehicles	5	$97,540	18.52%
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing	4	$63,035	14.81%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	4	$62,618	14.81%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	4	$42,094	15.38%
Caterers	4	$44,320	15.38%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	4	$94,541	15.38%
Other Food Manufacturing	4	$62,140	15.38%

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.