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 %
Construction Managers 484 $75,500 83.16%
Graphic Designers 473 $37,204 84.31%
Sales Managers 466 $93,243 83.51%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 466 $108,998 84.27%
Logisticians 459 $51,841 83.61%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 457 $44,546 84.16%
Chief Executives 450 $160,684 83.33%
Engineers, All Other 447 $63,960 85.47%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 423 $52,853 82.30%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 386 $59,890 81.43%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Internists, General 93 $3,310,426 90.29%
Coaches and Scouts 90 $38,369 96.77%
Cost Estimators 89 $45,807 100.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 88 $57,065 100.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 87 $37,787 102.35%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 87 $22,586 104.82%
Nursing Assistants 83 $22,229 102.47%
Dishwashers 76 $19,807 95.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 76 $53,418 100.00%
Childcare Workers 75 $22,421 98.68%
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 %
Teamitserve Inc 9 $64,905 90.00%
Holmes County Hospital Corp 9 $52,599 90.00%
Tredence Inc 9 $103,602 90.00%
Electro Mechanical Solutions Inc 9 $66,833 90.00%
Microsoft Licensing Gp 9 $78,368 90.00%
Miami Community Charter Schools 9 $56,338 90.00%
Freedom Scientific Blv Group Llc 9 $73,581 90.00%
Digital Risk Llc 9 $68,416 90.00%
Reliable Software Resources 9 $76,581 90.00%
Peritus Inc 9 $62,744 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lot Ocean Transpot Inc 1 $86,652 33.33%
Integrated Medical Systems International Inc 1 $68,453 33.33%
Dart Canvas Products Inc 1 $91,624 33.33%
Tresimport Llc 1 $67,621 33.33%
H L Restaurant Group Llc 1 $151,466 33.33%
Acxiom Corporation 1 $47,112 33.33%
International Funding Consultants Inc 1 $48,090 33.33%
Clearwater Academy International Inc 1 $38,160 33.33%
Turnberry Ocean Colony Master Association Inc 1 $46,675 33.33%
Good Times Usa Llc 1 $88,192 33.33%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Junior Colleges 24 $69,962 80.00%
Commercial Photography 24 $44,199 80.00%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 24 $71,865 80.00%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers 24 $68,703 82.76%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing 24 $78,148 82.76%
Museums 24 $41,807 82.76%
Professional Organizations 24 $59,877 82.76%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing 24 $61,064 82.76%
Business Support Services 24 $53,429 82.76%
Dental Laboratories 24 $74,792 82.76%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Individual And Family Services 12 $50,752 80.00%
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation 12 $59,276 80.00%
Breweries 12 $60,080 80.00%
Dance Companies 12 $42,806 80.00%
Racetracks 12 $33,965 80.00%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank 12 $70,468 80.00%
Electric Power Distribution 12 $95,498 85.71%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers 12 $51,584 85.71%
Business Associations 12 $46,107 85.71%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events 12 $50,641 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.

State Avg Wage