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 %
Pharmacists 188 $100,026 85.45%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 185 $61,924 87.26%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 185 $88,795 88.52%
Coaches and Scouts 180 $35,380 87.80%
Landscape Architects 179 $55,134 88.18%
Managers, All Other 174 $75,681 86.57%
Aerospace Engineers 170 $75,170 84.58%
Soil and Plant Scientists 166 $45,009 83.00%
Data Warehousing Specialists 166 $72,997 88.30%
Database Architects 162 $80,392 86.63%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Instructional Coordinators 40 $42,939 76.92%
Procurement Clerks 39 $39,743 75.00%
Treasurers and Controllers 38 $72,048 74.51%
Stonemasons 38 $46,395 74.51%
Training and Development Specialists 37 $51,011 74.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 37 $64,480 74.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 36 $63,838 73.47%
Chemists 36 $57,834 73.47%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 35 $51,521 72.92%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 35 $47,794 74.47%
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 %
Stackit Professionals Inc 41 $84,492 89.13%
Persistent Systems Inc 41 $61,973 89.13%
Hrsoft Usa Inc 41 $80,846 89.13%
Jacksonville University 41 $68,684 89.13%
Citicorp North America Inc 41 $58,730 89.13%
Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc 41 $68,040 89.13%
Quality Matrix Inc 41 $68,282 89.13%
Ss White Technologies Inc 41 $62,003 89.13%
Memorial Hospital Flagler Inc 41 $61,320 89.13%
Dhl Express Usa Inc 41 $68,179 89.13%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fj24 1 $29,806 100.00%
E Berry Harvest Company Llc Fl2 Tor 1 $29,806 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Fe25 1 $30,722 100.00%
Israel Silvestre Chavez Chavez 1 $29,806 100.00%
E Berry Harvest Company Llc Leggs 1 $29,806 100.00%
Js Leonardo Harvesting And Hauling Llc 1 $25,813 100.00%
Prime Work Force Llc 1 $30,722 100.00%
Lake Buffum Blueberry Farms Llc 1 $30,722 100.00%
Steven L Harnage 1 $24,357 100.00%
Estrada Sons Inc 1 $21,135 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Azur Management Services Inc 4 $55,266 44.44%
Orion Marine Construction Inc 4 $69,040 44.44%
Professional Translating Services Inc 4 $32,963 44.44%
Inceptra Llc 4 $67,226 44.44%
Bauer Foundation Corporation 4 $61,994 44.44%
Jc Enterprises Inc 4 $61,501 44.44%
The Global Institute Of Languages And Culture Inc 4 $50,482 44.44%
Gebr Pfeiffer Usa Inc 4 $62,972 44.44%
Miami Global Resources Corp 4 $67,387 44.44%
Ahs Residential Llc 4 $115,955 44.44%

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