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 %
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	4	$45,833	66.67%
Surgical Technologists	4	$43,223	80.00%
Pathologists	4	$158,193	80.00%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	4	$45,874	80.00%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	4	$35,549	80.00%
Foresters	4	$40,467	80.00%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	4	$33,015	80.00%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	4	$50,794	80.00%
Clinical Nurse Specialists	4	$70,871	80.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	4	$40,945	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Designers, All Other	2	$40,768	18.18%
Food Science Technicians	2	$29,349	18.18%
Editors	2	$69,535	18.18%
Mathematicians	2	$81,464	18.18%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$33,800	18.18%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	2	$27,206	20.00%
Painters, Transportation Equipment	2	$44,741	20.00%
Construction and Building Inspectors	2	$74,443	20.00%
Dental Hygienists	2	$65,021	20.00%
Compensation and Benefits Managers	2	$111,998	20.00%

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 %
Slk America Inc	9	$95,516	90.00%
Accelya Us Inc	9	$97,395	90.00%
Silver Airways Llc	9	$128,424	90.00%
The Assistance Fund Inc	9	$103,023	90.00%
Transaction Network Services Inc	9	$100,801	90.00%
List Management Services Inc	9	$89,047	90.00%
Cherryroad Technologies Inc	9	$112,611	90.00%
Ibasis Inc	9	$89,675	90.00%
Family Health Centers Of Sw Florida Inc	9	$131,578	90.00%
Fsv Payment Systems Inc	9	$92,549	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Scratch Car Corporation	1	$32,614	50.00%
Jaa Restaurant Holdings Llc	1	$75,421	50.00%
911 Equipment Inc	1	$33,675	50.00%
Cruise Trading And Services Inc	1	$209,643	50.00%
Sett 60llc	1	$42,307	50.00%
Dezer Signature Brand P Llc	1	$160,181	50.00%
Venezolana Frigo Tecnica Internacional Inc	1	$149,365	50.00%
Luxe Sleep Inc	1	$92,414	50.00%
The Renter Mgt Co	1	$66,560	50.00%
Global Food Corporation	1	$87,734	50.00%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation	2	$29,286	100.00%
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	2	$38,314	100.00%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$66,467	100.00%
Paint Varnish And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$87,870	100.00%
Industrial Sand Mining	2	$84,302	100.00%
Measuring Dispensing And Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing	2	$88,338	100.00%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage	2	$87,412	100.00%
Office Supplies And Stationery Retailers	2	$83,086	100.00%
Nail Salons	2	$37,534	100.00%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	2	$78,083	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.