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 %
Cymer Llc	253	$95,196	88.77%
Teqtron Inc	252	$90,068	88.42%
Criticalriver Inc	252	$80,000	89.05%
Bodhtree Solutionsinc	252	$72,607	89.05%
Natsoft Corporation	251	$91,102	88.69%
Experis Us Inc	250	$84,257	88.65%
Match Group Llc	250	$130,082	88.65%
Rgb Systems	250	$71,774	88.65%
Lsi Corporation	250	$121,075	88.65%
Avago Technologies Us Inc	249	$134,642	88.61%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cardenas Bros Farming Co Inc	2	$23,433	100.00%
Seghesio Farms Inc	2	$20,852	100.00%
Yc Bc Farming Inc	2	$35,901	100.00%
Green Goat Landscapers Llc	2	$29,868	100.00%
Jose C Ramirez Gonzalez	2	$22,620	100.00%
Ian And Margaret Anderson	2	$39,936	100.00%
Mac Ag Inc	2	$30,722	100.00%
Chi Employee Benefit Company	2	$41,080	100.00%
Kraus Sons Ranch	2	$38,969	100.00%
Yolanda Chavez Farming	2	$22,620	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Solomon America Inc	21	$69,565	35.00%
Pubmatic Inc	21	$127,366	35.00%
Rohde Schwarz Inc	21	$124,677	35.00%
Pagerduty Inc	21	$136,335	35.00%
2k Games Inc	21	$111,104	35.00%
Mattel Sales Corp	21	$87,930	35.00%
Datavisor Inc	21	$132,500	35.00%
Clumio Inc	21	$148,128	35.00%
Weee Inc	21	$99,272	35.00%
Edelman Financial Engines	21	$136,790	35.00%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	108	$75,084	86.40%
Security Systems Services	108	$93,561	87.10%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	108	$87,642	87.10%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	107	$57,372	86.99%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	106	$76,439	86.89%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	106	$75,477	87.60%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	106	$66,561	87.60%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	106	$62,835	87.60%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	106	$95,057	88.33%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	105	$94,545	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	37	$70,008	90.24%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	37	$62,379	90.24%
New Car Dealers	37	$67,193	90.24%
Food Services And Drinking Places	37	$33,281	92.50%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	37	$94,126	92.50%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	36	$64,640	90.00%
Poultry Processing	36	$21,163	90.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	36	$115,796	92.31%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	36	$77,316	92.31%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	36	$70,771	94.74%

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.