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 %
Snw Infotech Inc	243	$75,785	88.36%
Cavium Inc	243	$122,798	88.36%
Mckesson Corporation	243	$101,471	88.36%
Fair Isaac Corporation	243	$113,663	88.36%
Aspire Systems Inc	242	$74,165	88.00%
Gm Cruise Llc	240	$124,988	87.59%
Joby Aero Inc	240	$114,720	87.59%
Eclinicalworks Llc	240	$78,464	87.59%
Covidien Lp	239	$97,060	87.55%
Omega Solutions Inc	239	$78,489	87.55%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Stachowski Farm Inc	2	$30,722	100.00%
Ea Anderson	2	$22,936	100.00%
Avance Lp	2	$24,661	100.00%
Magical Organic Farms Corp	2	$39,936	100.00%
Hayer Honey Co	2	$22,880	100.00%
R Emigh Livestockrichard Emigh Christine Mahoney	2	$17,070	100.00%
Peninsula Farms Llc	2	$36,161	100.00%
Collazo Farm Labor Contractor Inc	2	$29,838	100.00%
Jose Luis Arrechea	2	$20,270	100.00%
Buell Ranch Vineyard Llc	2	$32,053	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dell Software Inc	20	$106,328	33.90%
Knowles Electronics Llc	20	$125,108	33.90%
Csaa Insurance Services Inc	20	$99,722	33.90%
Ten X Llc	20	$124,396	33.90%
Saiful Bouquest Structural Engineers	20	$86,793	33.90%
Wsp Usa Inc	20	$107,099	33.90%
Wilco Source Llc	20	$161,904	33.90%
Autox Technologies Inc	20	$132,098	33.90%
Fandango Media Llc	20	$128,492	34.48%
Proclean Cleaning Services Inc	20	$23,213	34.48%

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.