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 %
Lucid Technologiesllc	30	$69,642	85.71%
Frontrange Solutions Usa Inc	30	$94,925	85.71%
Steelwedge Software Inc	30	$95,288	85.71%
3 Key Consulting Inc	30	$79,753	85.71%
Prosoft Technologies Inc	30	$65,976	85.71%
Enlighted Inc	30	$137,364	85.71%
Wenova Inc	30	$85,082	85.71%
Denali Sourcing Services	30	$75,426	85.71%
Lincus Inc	30	$73,186	85.71%
Capital Research And Management Company	30	$103,009	85.71%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Trm Manufacturing Inc	2	$26,270	28.57%
Buena Vista International Inc	2	$110,771	28.57%
Code Green Networks Inc	2	$90,022	28.57%
Casa Alvarez	2	$18,054	28.57%
Performance Systems Co	2	$31,356	28.57%
Self Help For The Elderly	2	$56,129	28.57%
Turner Construction Company	2	$97,043	28.57%
Rocstorage Inc	2	$54,163	28.57%
Access Systems Americas Inc	2	$98,790	28.57%
Goodman Properties Llc	2	$25,584	28.57%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paint Varnish And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$59,592	66.67%
Shoe Retailers	2	$94,994	66.67%
Poultry Processing	2	$53,851	66.67%
Floor Covering Retailers	2	$125,601	66.67%
Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Campgrounds	2	$87,526	66.67%
Reupholstery And Furniture Repair	2	$46,946	66.67%
Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Recreational Camps	2	$55,703	66.67%
Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing	2	$95,472	66.67%
Inland Water Transportation	2	$58,823	66.67%
Gift Novelty And Souvenir Retailers	2	$78,666	66.67%

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 $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.