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 %
The Jerde Partnership Inc	28	$61,411	87.50%
Krg Technologies Inc	28	$62,995	87.50%
Jad Associates Llc	28	$66,035	87.50%
Silicon Concepts	28	$76,382	87.50%
Eminent Inc	28	$96,064	87.50%
Source Mantra Inc	28	$73,335	87.50%
Perk Systems Inc	28	$64,097	87.50%
Razorfish Llc	28	$88,121	87.50%
Blur Studio Inc	28	$69,600	87.50%
Cerus Corporation	28	$112,142	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pacific Theatres Corporation Decurion Management Company	2	$113,412	33.33%
Mertz Care Home	2	$16,640	33.33%
Del Monte Foods	2	$112,799	33.33%
Piedmont University	2	$45,489	33.33%
Ajit Healthcare Inc	2	$62,889	33.33%
Relax Acupuncture Clinic	2	$39,666	33.33%
Archtech Connection Inc	2	$34,195	33.33%
Bcd Tofu House Inc	2	$42,713	33.33%
B Bridge International Inc	2	$143,042	33.33%
The Catholic Times Inc	2	$45,344	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	70	$76,383	84.34%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	70	$78,139	84.34%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	69	$92,260	83.13%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	69	$99,132	84.15%
Printing	69	$69,641	86.25%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	69	$69,442	86.25%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	69	$81,352	86.25%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation	68	$68,576	85.00%
Coastal And Great Lakes Freight Transportation	68	$108,394	87.18%
Sports Teams And Clubs	67	$57,682	85.90%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Baked Goods Retailers	27	$44,820	93.10%
Other Business Support Services	27	$93,708	93.10%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events	27	$90,921	93.10%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	27	$73,712	93.10%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair	27	$46,400	93.10%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	27	$42,623	93.10%
Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing	27	$39,989	96.43%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	27	$50,467	96.43%
Glass And Glazing Contractors	26	$72,838	92.86%
Furniture And Related Product Manufacturing	26	$40,968	92.86%

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.