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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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
1,132,362 86.89% $100,819 H-1B
137,987 10.59% $145,140 PERM
27,949 2.14% $107,091 E-3 Australian
4,960 0.38% $29,309 H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Editors 574 $50,029 85.29%
Manufacturing Engineers 550 $98,878 83.71%
Chief Executives 547 $179,427 86.69%
Microbiologists 544 $63,334 89.62%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 530 $92,042 88.48%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 506 $64,384 87.24%
Natural Sciences Managers 503 $134,757 87.33%
Family and General Practitioners 497 $153,647 87.50%
Purchasing Managers 495 $105,751 87.92%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 493 $87,332 88.19%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 77 $47,309 37.75%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 76 $27,069 37.25%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 73 $60,578 36.68%
Biological Scientists, All Other 73 $64,145 37.82%
Materials Scientists 72 $93,830 37.89%
Computer Network Support Specialists 72 $79,047 38.10%
Technical Writers 71 $82,381 37.77%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 71 $70,551 37.97%
Aerospace Engineers 70 $105,766 37.84%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 68 $63,704 37.36%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2022 with 107,868 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 90,720 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 42,735 $178,228 48.91%
China 15,777 $108,656 53.06%
South Korea 4,032 $154,868 40.97%
Canada 3,684 $145,079 47.74%
Taiwan 1,769 $272,719 36.38%
Philippines 1,733 $517,903 45.04%
Mexico 1,231 $85,995 37.92%
United Kingdom 913 $111,050 45.38%
Japan 796 $241,546 40.24%
France 786 $107,939 47.61%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
R Systems Inc 339 $76,127 89.21%
Tusimple Inc 338 $100,569 89.18%
Faraday Future Inc 337 $102,516 89.15%
Hp Inc 336 $119,920 88.89%
3i Infotech Inc 336 $74,569 88.89%
Us Bank National Association 335 $125,179 88.62%
Adp Technology Services Inc 333 $109,073 88.33%
Chegg Inc 333 $132,743 88.80%
Agama Solutions Inc 333 $71,051 88.80%
Machine Zone Inc 332 $112,938 88.77%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Upgrade Inc 27 $134,613 34.18%
Entit Software Llc 27 $116,391 34.18%
Getgo Inc 27 $105,540 34.18%
Visual Concepts Entertainment 27 $113,793 34.62%
Github Inc 27 $115,924 34.62%
Mh Sub I Llc 27 $86,520 34.62%
Tarana Wireless 27 $123,932 34.62%
Latham Watkins Llp 27 $99,122 35.06%
Genomic Health Inc 27 $127,921 35.06%
Vsp 27 $97,265 35.06%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate 1 $144,726 100.00%
Apiculture 1 $49,920 100.00%
Racetracks 1 $52,707 100.00%
Administration Of Veterans Affairs 1 $136,510 100.00%
Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets 1 $45,781 100.00%
Steel Wire Drawing 1 $52,582 100.00%
Foundries 1 $71,822 100.00%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding 1 $128,856 100.00%
Creamery Butter Manufacturing 1 $47,278 100.00%
Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services 1 $117,104 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in California to that of the other top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in California over all years is $100,819. California has the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states, with the second highest average wage being WA with an average wage of $99,834.

State Avg Wage