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 %
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	4	$22,400	80.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	4	$46,987	80.00%
Forensic Science Technicians	4	$20,532	80.00%
Cargo and Freight Agents	4	$36,031	80.00%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	4	$29,354	80.00%
Music Directors	4	$38,028	80.00%
Orthotists and Prosthetists	4	$55,780	80.00%
Ophthalmologists	4	$88,941	80.00%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	3	$44,769	60.00%
Computer Operators	3	$39,853	60.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	2	$46,873	20.00%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	2	$51,730	20.00%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	2	$30,504	20.00%
Genetic Counselors	2	$63,627	20.00%
Audiologists	2	$60,528	20.00%
Glaziers	2	$44,429	20.00%
Food Science Technicians	2	$29,349	20.00%
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	2	$21,341	20.00%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	2	$34,892	20.00%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	2	$27,206	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 %
Polaris Consulting Services Ltd	716	$73,757	91.68%
Fis Management Services Llc	713	$92,409	92.48%
The Florida State University	701	$52,072	91.51%
Management Health Systems Llc	670	$37,499	91.53%
Virtusa Corporation	617	$74,376	86.66%
Florida International University	610	$57,180	87.39%
Citrix Systems Inc	605	$91,389	90.70%
Raymond James Associates Inc	605	$94,552	94.24%
Verizon Data Services Llc	579	$92,401	95.23%
American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc	561	$104,983	92.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gargiulo Inc	26	$30,248	100.00%
Double J Harvesting Inc	25	$29,710	100.00%
R R Harvesting Inc	25	$26,760	100.00%
Red Harvesting Inc	24	$26,390	100.00%
J Hernandez Harvesting Inc	24	$26,457	100.00%
Oscar Gonzalez And Sons Harvesting Inc	23	$26,819	100.00%
Pero Family Farms Llc	23	$29,221	100.00%
Ag Mart Produce Inc	23	$24,301	100.00%
Altman Specialty Plants Llc Fl	22	$34,614	100.00%
Rh Harvesting Llc	22	$29,927	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
World Fuel Services	49	$101,884	29.52%
Csx Transportation Inc	45	$72,816	29.03%
Pizzalleys Llc	45	$19,406	29.41%
Clc Fertilization And Pest Control Llc Dba	44	$23,908	29.14%
Millard Mall Services Inc	41	$18,824	29.71%
Across Borders Management Consulting Group	40	$75,441	29.85%
Florida Power And Light Company	39	$89,802	31.97%
Gerdau Ameristeel	39	$85,447	33.05%
Adt Llc	39	$102,634	33.91%
Care Dental Of Wellington Pa	39	$29,987	34.51%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events	13	$54,650	86.67%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	13	$61,920	86.67%
All Other Legal Services	13	$47,555	86.67%
Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	13	$78,956	86.67%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities	13	$61,330	86.67%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	13	$48,044	86.67%
Site Preparation Contractors	13	$64,251	86.67%
General Freight Trucking	13	$65,696	86.67%
Motor Vehicle Towing	13	$75,237	86.67%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	12	$78,855	80.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Sound Recording Industries	6	$101,729	85.71%
Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	6	$67,191	85.71%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	6	$73,993	85.71%
Zoos And Botanical Gardens	6	$28,171	85.71%
Museums	6	$38,747	85.71%
Battery Manufacturing	6	$81,862	85.71%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	6	$66,532	85.71%
Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing	6	$76,371	85.71%
Investigation And Security Services	6	$63,038	85.71%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	6	$25,255,402	85.71%

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.