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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Florida Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
218,102 87.39% $72,918 H-1B
23,967 9.60% $1,173,985 PERM
4,546 1.82% $26,850 H-2A
2,946 1.18% $94,083 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 249,561 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 218,102 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.39% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 23,967 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.60% of Florida's total visas.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Set and Exhibit Designers 3 $43,042 25.00%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 3 $44,089 25.00%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3 $50,239 25.00%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 3 $28,496 25.00%
Desktop Publishers 3 $36,837 25.00%
Orthodontists 3 $176,791 25.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $54,033 25.00%
Librarians 3 $37,981 25.00%
Biostatisticians 3 $63,516 27.27%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3 $55,966 27.27%
Florida Employees Over Time
Florida has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 11,661 employees were hired. Florida peaked in 2018 with 19,501 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,820 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Florida From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,442 $4,828,874 46.59%
Venezuela 1,578 $58,794 40.66%
Brazil 1,437 $150,395 40.74%
Philippines 1,393 $816,849 51.42%
Colombia 849 $45,559 44.24%
Mexico 441 $392,363 44.01%
Canada 421 $715,591 42.44%
China 409 $2,666,782 45.24%
Argentina 366 $67,747 44.36%
Italy 284 $98,948 42.64%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Thinkrite Inc 9 $68,344 90.00%
Armo Consultants 9 $52,922 90.00%
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation 9 $57,569 90.00%
Mirage Software Inc Dba Bourntec Solutions 9 $73,808 90.00%
Cerebra Consulting Inc 9 $61,413 90.00%
Key Business Solutions Inc 9 $60,594 90.00%
Century Ship Service Inc 9 $58,352 90.00%
International Core Co Of Tampa 9 $49,696 90.00%
Lt Technology Services Ltd 9 $54,394 90.00%
Ak Systems Inc 9 $65,058 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Volusia County Clerk Of Court 1 $63,523 50.00%
Hirevergence Llc 1 $100,277 50.00%
Barents Risk Management Inc 1 $85,259 50.00%
Md Omega Pharmacy Inc 1 $102,128 50.00%
Marine Consultants Llc 1 $57,637 50.00%
Amex Card Services Company 1 $96,117 50.00%
Zimy Electronics Inc 1 $40,768 50.00%
Abigail Holdings Llc 1 $27,893 50.00%
Es International School 1 $46,813 50.00%
Stilbon Trade Corporation 1 $74,360 50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Orange Groves 2 $34,913 66.67%
Apparel Knitting Mills 2 $53,799 66.67%
Cemeteries And Crematories 2 $91,260 66.67%
Machine Tool Manufacturing 2 $56,087 66.67%
Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing 2 $101,785 66.67%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 2 $118,186 66.67%
Dimension Stone Mining And Quarrying 2 $68,567 66.67%
Marinas 2 $47,507 66.67%
Timber Tract Operations 2 $106,777 100.00%
Commercial Industrial And Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing 2 $66,955 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Florida Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Florida to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Florida over all years is $72,918. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage