Sunshine Sentinel

Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry based in Florida submitted 545 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 538 were approved (98.7%), while seven were denied (1.3%).

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.

The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, Florida employers across all industries submitted 9,692 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.1%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Florida during 2024, with 4,711 petitions (48.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 95.8%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 951 petitions (9.8% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.8%.

The Florida employers which made the most petitions in the Manufacturing sector during 2024 included Siemens Industry, Inc. with 77 petitions, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. with 49 petitions, and Jabil, Inc. with 27 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in Florida saw a 24.4% increase in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.

Rank	Industry	Total Petitions	% of All Submissions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4,711	48.6%	95.8%	4.2%
2	Educational Services	951	9.8%	98.8%	1.2%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	800	8.3%	98.8%	1.3%
4	Finance and Insurance	683	7.1%	99.3%	0.7%
5	Manufacturing	545	5.6%	98.7%	1.3%
6	Retail Trade	371	3.8%	98.9%	1.1%
7	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	343	3.5%	94.5%	5.5%
8	Information	242	2.5%	96.3%	3.7%
9	Construction	210	2.2%	99.1%	1%
10	Wholesale Trade	196	2%	98.5%	1.5%
11	Transportation and Warehousing	137	1.4%	95.6%	4.4%
12	Management of Companies and Enterprises	128	1.3%	99.2%	0.8%
13	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	98	1%	99%	1%
14	Utilities	81	0.8%	98.8%	1.2%
15	Accommodation and Food Services	72	0.7%	95.8%	4.2%
16	Other Services (except Public Administration)	64	0.7%	96.9%	3.1%
17	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	34	0.4%	97.1%	2.9%
18	Public Administration	12	0.1%	100%	0%
19	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	9	0.1%	100%	0%
20	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	5	0.1%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Siemens Industry, Inc.	77	98.7%	1.3%
2	Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	49	100%	0%
3	Jabil, Inc.	27	96.3%	3.7%
4	Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.	19	100%	0%
5	Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC	17	100%	0%
6	Anchor Glass Container Corporation	15	93.3%	6.7%
6	Luminar Technologies, Inc.	15	100%	0%
8	Refresco Beverages US, Inc.	13	92.3%	7.7%
9	Chep USA	10	100%	0%
9	Naztec International Group, LLC	10	100%	0%
11	Carrier Corporation	8	100%	0%
11	Aerosapien Technologies, LLC	8	100%	0%
11	S S White Technologies, Inc.	8	100%	0%
11	Masonite Corporation	8	100%	0%
15	Navinta III, Inc.	7	100%	0%
15	B E Aerospace D B a Collins AE, Inc.	7	100%	0%
17	Cirkul, Inc.	6	100%	0%
17	Neocis, Inc.	6	100%	0%
19	Brambles USA, Inc.	5	100%	0%
19	Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.	5	80%	20%
19	Exactech, Inc.	5	100%	0%
22	Zaniboni Lighting, LLC	4	100%	0%
22	Biomet 3i, LLC	4	100%	0%
24	Avidyne Corporation	3	100%	0%
24	Intertape Polymer, Corp.	3	100%	0%
24	B/E Aerospace, Inc.	3	100%	0%
24	Med Stat Consulting Services, Inc.	3	100%	0%
24	Uspharma, Ltd.	3	100%	0%
24	TD Synnex Corporation	3	100%	0%
24	Cloud Technology Group, LLC	3	100%	0%
24	Scribe Opco, Inc.	3	100%	0%
32	Airia, LLC	2	100%	0%
32	Hydro Precision Tubing USA, LLC	2	100%	0%
32	VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Smart Meter, LLC	2	100%	0%
32	Embraer Executive Aircraft, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Astronics Test Systems, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Lupin Research, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Embraer Engineering and Technology	2	100%	0%
32	Aero Support Group, LLC	2	100%	0%
32	Millimeter Wave Products, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	E-One, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Control Laser Corporation	2	100%	0%
32	Faro Technologies, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Rami Technology USA, LLC	2	100%	0%
32	Sun Hydraulics, LLC	2	100%	0%
32	JST Power Equipment, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Lonza Tampa, LLC	2	100%	0%
32	Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in	2	100%	0%
32	3B Medical, Inc.	2	100%	0%
32	Additive Technologies D B a Ad, LLC	2	100%	0%
32	Danfoss, LLC	2	100%	0%
54	Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Mettler-Toledo, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company	1	100%	0%
54	TCG Food Supply, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Apure Distribution, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Perry Ellis International, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Smurfit Kappa Packaging, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Drawings Fabrication & Details, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Zevra Therapeutics	1	100%	0%
54	Latelier Paris Haute Design, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Tuuci, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Awareness Technology, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Molekule, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Science Interactive Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	M & L Unique Furniture Projects, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Prevalon Energy, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Storm Smart Buildings Systems, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	American Changer, Corp.	1	100%	0%
54	Emcyte Corporation	1	100%	0%
54	Censys Technologies Corporation	1	100%	0%
54	Absen, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Cutrale Citrus Juices USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Berg Pipe Panama City, Corp.	1	100%	0%
54	New Nauticals Coatings, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Floridyne Engineering, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Metro Steel and Pipe Supply, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Revology Cars, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Taco Metals, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Apollo Renal Therapeutics, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Pampa Beverage, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Aim Immunotech, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	DKC Ammunition, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Botera, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Kinship Precision, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Triple Crown Trailers, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	HT Medical, LLC	1	0%	100%
54	Sanibel Public Library District	1	100%	0%
54	Luxe Brands, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Preferred Materials, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Stone Mart Marble & Travertine Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	American Cement Advisors, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	ABC Compressors USA, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	CSL Plasma, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	VMI Systems, Corp.	1	100%	0%
54	Iriss, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Florida Planned Cabinets, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Megalabs USA, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Regal Marine Industries, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Suzano Pulp and Paper America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Anton Paar Quantatec, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Palletone, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Skunk Works, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Di Maggio Tires, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	York International Corporation	1	100%	0%
54	Bolton Medical, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Transpire Bio, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Honely, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Mimetic Medicines, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Sandvik Mining and Construction US	1	100%	0%
54	Polyglass USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Steripack USA Limited, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	American Builders Supply, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Carepredict, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	A and M Global Solutions, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	CPS Products, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Vitri Corporation	1	100%	0%
54	Bacardi U S a, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Florida Food Products, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Med-Stat Consulting Services, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Suncoast Projects, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Oxygen Development, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	SK Stones BB, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Delta Light USA, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Wire Experts Team, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Bluegate, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Kemco Systems Company, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Tianba Process Equipment USA, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Asphalt Testing Solutions and Engi	1	100%	0%
54	Hoerbiger America Holding, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Safe Space Scan Technology, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Lupin, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Polar Mechanical, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Star Flare, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	American Beverage Bottling, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Camber Operating Company, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	4S Graphics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Vidya USA Corporation	1	100%	0%
54	Intermarket, Corp.	1	100%	0%
54	Amrican Beverage Depot, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Nutrex Research, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Simtec Silicone Parts, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Advanced Training Systems, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Lab LLC, D.D.S.	1	100%	0%
54	Waterblasting, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Blue Frontier, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	The Sy-Klone Company, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	ASC American-Sun Components, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Handmade Florida, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Microlumen, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Piper Aircraft, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Space Perspective, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Alstom Signaling Operation, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	DVC Industries D B a the Spice, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Bunge Latin America, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Conmed Corporation	1	100%	0%
54	Innovation Cabinetry, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Nautical Structures Industries	1	100%	0%
54	SHL Pharma, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Rahm, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Summit Orthopedic Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Ametrade, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Silony Medical, Corp.	1	100%	0%
54	Dart Industries, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Warbird Parent Holdco, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Biorep Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Jensen USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Halkey Roberts Corporation	1	100%	0%
54	Miami Cordage, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Rubix Foods, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	ASC American Sun Components, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Pilla Electrical Products, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Solutions Manufacturing, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Airspan Networks, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Dunham Bush USA, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Brown Jordan, Inc.	1	0%	100%
54	Le Must, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Ulysse Nardin, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	AZ-Group USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Ifco Systems US, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Natural Vitamins Laboratory, Corp.	1	100%	0%
54	Mason Vitamins	1	100%	0%
54	Primus Sterilizer Company, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Stratford Care USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Amerikooler, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Epoca International, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	CGI Windows and Doors, Inc.	1	100%	0%
54	Signode Industrial Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Acme Atronomatic, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Waiglobal	1	100%	0%
54	Jazwares, LLC	1	100%	0%
54	Nordic Group, LLC	1	100%	0%