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
1,236,055	87.25%	$104,510	H-1B
144,051	10.17%	$144,477	PERM
30,331	2.14%	$109,456	E-3 Australian
6,165	0.44%	$31,590	H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Logistics Analysts	543	$76,989	88.58%
Manufacturing Engineers	541	$98,726	89.13%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	539	$69,833	90.44%
Social Science Research Assistants	528	$51,004	91.03%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	527	$75,717	91.65%
Family and General Practitioners	496	$153,537	89.21%
Human Resources Managers	487	$132,000	89.03%
Computer Network Support Specialists	481	$72,998	88.10%
Pediatricians, General	477	$150,867	88.66%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	473	$60,497	89.25%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Network Support Specialists	73	$79,545	38.02%
Human Resources Managers	72	$133,711	37.50%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	72	$55,194	37.70%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	70	$34,776	36.84%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	69	$28,519	37.10%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	68	$23,916	36.76%
Actuaries	67	$102,617	36.22%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	66	$105,283	35.87%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	65	$44,113	35.52%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	64	$60,118	34.97%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	45,730	$175,901	47.43%
China	16,844	$109,259	50.79%
South Korea	4,340	$147,936	41.14%
Canada	3,905	$143,888	46.41%
Philippines	1,927	$470,682	35.63%
Taiwan	1,908	$260,805	44.94%
Mexico	1,361	$87,276	34.68%
United Kingdom	967	$111,850	44.71%
Japan	844	$231,744	40.04%
France	821	$108,315	46.73%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rs Software India Ltd	784	$67,546	89.29%
Yelp Inc	783	$123,893	89.38%
Stripe Inc	776	$139,464	88.89%
Blizzard Entertainment Inc	775	$90,559	89.08%
Roku Inc	772	$173,046	89.25%
Asml Us Lp	770	$120,686	89.22%
Kla Corporation	756	$134,336	88.94%
Ariba Inc	750	$118,345	89.61%
Roblox Corporation	745	$162,608	90.85%
Xoriant Corporation	741	$94,623	91.37%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jmc Farming Inc	8	$31,418	100.00%
Pedro Maria Indacochea Dba Indacochea Sheep Ranch	8	$31,867	100.00%
Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Vista	8	$35,838	100.00%
Ll Vineyards	8	$31,442	100.00%
Pine Ridge Winery Llc	8	$25,626	100.00%
Anderson Vineyards Inc	8	$38,574	100.00%
Reynaga Apiaries Honey Pollination	8	$32,014	100.00%
Alan Brown	8	$28,075	100.00%
Echeveste Sheep Company	8	$19,927	100.00%
Wawona Packing Co Llc	8	$33,108	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Flextronics International Usa	65	$118,282	33.33%
Palantir Technologies	65	$116,407	33.51%
Marin Software Inc	65	$102,120	33.51%
Veeva Systems Inc	65	$115,175	33.68%
Mentor Graphics Corporation	65	$115,370	33.85%
University Of California Riverside	64	$65,677	33.68%
Molina Healthcare Inc	64	$104,639	33.68%
Rgb Systems Dba Extron Electronics	64	$82,318	33.86%
Clover Network Inc	64	$136,424	33.86%
Billcom	64	$149,784	34.04%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Natural Gas Distribution	37	$92,440	84.09%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	37	$83,607	84.09%
Executive Search Services	37	$77,518	84.09%
All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	37	$84,306	84.09%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing	37	$59,124	84.09%
Hair Nail And Skin Care Services	37	$71,545	84.09%
Tire Manufacturing	37	$69,252	86.05%
Textile And Fabric Finishing Mills	37	$63,324	86.05%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	37	$106,641	86.05%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	36	$80,739	83.72%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Exterminating And Pest Control Services	14	$51,097	82.35%
Coastal And Great Lakes Freight Transportation	14	$130,263	82.35%
Rubber Product Manufacturing	14	$62,843	87.50%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	14	$81,083	87.50%
Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing	14	$64,747	87.50%
Custom Compounding Of Purchased Resins	14	$68,226	87.50%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	14	$44,026	87.50%
Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing	14	$47,201	87.50%
Private Mail Centers	14	$81,183	87.50%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	13	$109,458	81.25%

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 $104,510. 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 $103,635.