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 %
Software Developers, Applications	46,489	$84,328	91.84%
Computer Systems Analysts	34,367	$67,704	93.40%
Computer Programmers	20,177	$64,219	89.10%
Computer Occupations, All Other	12,705	$75,997	93.67%
Software Developers, Systems Software	6,235	$89,537	91.38%
Management Analysts	3,564	$77,905	93.20%
Database Administrators	3,346	$75,212	91.27%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,270	$123,763	94.26%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,109	$69,554	90.61%
Operations Research Analysts	2,669	$63,759	93.65%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	934	$23,312	164.15%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	853	$24,622	240.96%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	263	$25,745	83.76%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	70	$24,664	23.26%
Nursery Workers	52	$24,299	27.51%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	19	$36,442	13.48%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	4	$22,963	3.51%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	3	$38,376	3.03%
Production Workers, All Other	2	$24,742	2.20%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$45,365	2.38%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	4,104	$287,478	112.41%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	2,389	$20,531	142.46%
Computer Systems Analysts	1,185	$87,917	150.96%
Computer Occupations, All Other	708	$99,316	99.02%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	474	$117,004	68.40%
Software Developers, Systems Software	429	$648,379	66.10%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	248	$19,271	39.74%
Accountants and Auditors	242	$70,375	41.37%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	238	$81,971	54.21%
Helpers--Production Workers	217	$19,611	53.85%

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 %
Morocco	3	$105,539	50.00%
Burma (myanmar)	3	$20,599	60.00%
Panama	3	$26,894	60.00%
Kyrgyzstan	2	$77,501	40.00%
Angola	2	$72,728	40.00%
Slovakia	2	$73,845	40.00%
Tanzania	2	$44,523	40.00%
Barbados	2	$39,978	40.00%
Tajikistan	2	$20,863	40.00%
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines	2	$161,814	40.00%

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 %
Other Financial Investment Activities	24	$76,121	88.89%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	24	$70,590	88.89%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	24	$120,580	88.89%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	24	$77,146	88.89%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	23	$90,316	85.19%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	23	$68,335	85.19%
Civic And Social Organizations	23	$69,193	85.19%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	23	$87,876	85.19%
Footwear Manufacturing	23	$128,433	85.19%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing	23	$62,967	88.46%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Credit Unions	1	$34,445	10.00%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	1	$54,496	10.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1	$48,256	10.00%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	1	$58,698	10.00%
Fire Protection	1	$23,941	10.00%
Animal Food Manufacturing	1	$44,886	11.11%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	1	$95,410	11.11%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing	1	$50,003	11.11%
Packing And Crating	1	$50,232	11.11%
Paper Mills	1	$75,026	11.11%

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.