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 %
Mgm Resorts Satellite Llc	29	$144,083	87.88%
Pacifica Consulting Services Llc	29	$110,744	87.88%
Mudrasys Inc	29	$113,901	87.88%
Horizon Robotics Inc	29	$140,856	87.88%
Sintegra Inc	29	$127,951	87.88%
French American International School	29	$60,895	87.88%
Adi Strategies Inc	29	$90,720	87.88%
Mprobe Inc	29	$74,369	87.88%
Clearcapitalcom Inc	29	$96,351	87.88%
Luxshare Ict Inc	29	$92,739	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grannys Place Inc	2	$32,302	33.33%
Absg Consulting	2	$90,283	33.33%
Westar Plumbing Company Inc	2	$40,435	33.33%
Microplace Inc	2	$90,896	33.33%
Allcom Telink Corporation	2	$51,459	33.33%
Concord Korean Baptist Church Of Martinez Ca	2	$33,831	33.33%
General Anesthesia Specialists Prtnrship Med Grp	2	$90,834	33.33%
Premier Source Llc	2	$96,314	33.33%
San Francisco Theological Seminary	2	$48,960	33.33%
Celestica Corporation	2	$81,858	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Community Food Services	16	$85,699	88.89%
Mattress Manufacturing	16	$94,468	88.89%
Books Printing	16	$100,398	88.89%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	16	$63,523	88.89%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	16	$89,710	88.89%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming	16	$56,377	88.89%
All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance	15	$83,694	83.33%
Other Metal Container Manufacturing	15	$77,351	83.33%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing	15	$77,476	83.33%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	15	$45,831	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Photographic Services	6	$62,615	85.71%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	6	$50,007	85.71%
Specialized Freight Trucking	6	$58,129	85.71%
Iron And Steel Forging	6	$44,712	85.71%
Other Warehousing And Storage	6	$67,274	85.71%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	6	$94,928	85.71%
Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing	6	$54,759	85.71%
Traveler Accommodation	6	$68,782	85.71%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	6	$109,665	85.71%
Manufactured Home Mobile Home Manufacturing	5	$73,045	71.43%

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.