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 %
Opticians, Dispensing 1 $29,598 50.00%
Agricultural Technicians 1 $29,973 50.00%
Video Game Designers 1 $64,875 50.00%
Archivists 1 $30,181 50.00%
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 1 $41,995 50.00%
Civil Drafters 1 $54,038 100.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 1 $28,933 100.00%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers 1 $90,501 100.00%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 1 $35,610 100.00%
Skincare Specialists 1 $42,515 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compliance Managers 1 $71,323 12.50%
Music Directors 1 $58,136 12.50%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1 $44,304 12.50%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 1 $21,778 12.50%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1 $51,400 12.50%
Transportation Engineers 1 $57,782 12.50%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $53,210 12.50%
Transportation Managers 1 $86,652 12.50%
Real Estate Brokers 1 $48,880 12.50%
Costume Attendants 1 $45,344 12.50%
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 %
Csts Technologies Inc 362 $50,787 96.53%
Wb Solutions Llc 359 $77,623 97.29%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc 346 $96,099 94.79%
Iris Software Inc 343 $95,985 93.97%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc 342 $98,453 93.70%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 341 $67,876 94.72%
Naztec International Group Llc 334 $64,502 94.35%
Carnival Corporation 330 $86,441 94.56%
Bank Of America Na 325 $90,669 93.12%
Mindtree Limited 321 $63,852 93.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wiers Farm Inc 14 $27,376 100.00%
Alonzo Farms Inc 14 $26,215 100.00%
Img Citrus Inc 13 $27,467 100.00%
Sebring Citrus Inc 13 $26,411 100.00%
Ferm Farm Llc 13 $27,312 100.00%
Liner Source Inc 13 $30,637 100.00%
Sunstate Harvesters Inc 13 $26,940 100.00%
Gentry Apiaries Inc 13 $23,658 100.00%
Consolidated Citrus Lp 13 $23,064 100.00%
Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Fl 13 $37,322 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Diversified Service Options Inc Dba Guidewell So 21 $96,453 34.43%
Arka Technologies Inc 21 $81,298 34.43%
Thales Avionics Inc 21 $101,901 34.43%
Family Health Centers Of Southwest Florida Inc 20 $148,925 33.33%
Nicoinfo Systems Inc 20 $56,884 33.90%
Aecom Technical Services Inc 20 $71,066 34.48%
Beckman Coulter Inc 20 $80,063 34.48%
The Fountain Group Llc 20 $74,400 35.71%
Info Tech Inc 20 $53,208 36.36%
Alexey 27 Financial Services Inc 20 $22,038 37.04%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stone Mining And Quarrying 1 $54,101 100.00%
Armored Car Services 1 $85,259 100.00%
Bed And Breakfast Inns 1 $33,114 100.00%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing 1 $121,805 100.00%
Metal Valve Manufacturing 1 $55,910 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $120,453 100.00%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells 1 $36,566 100.00%
Zoos And Botanical Gardens 1 $45,323 100.00%
Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 1 $38,334 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping 1 $47,611 100.00%
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