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
1,132,362	86.89%	$100,819	H-1B
137,987	10.59%	$145,140	PERM
27,949	2.14%	$107,091	E-3 Australian
4,960	0.38%	$29,309	H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Network Support Specialists	481	$72,998	86.51%
Pediatricians, General	480	$150,828	87.91%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	478	$68,414	87.87%
Social Science Research Assistants	467	$48,882	88.11%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	456	$74,588	87.02%
Human Resources Managers	443	$128,618	85.52%
Biostatisticians	438	$99,359	87.95%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	420	$89,708	86.96%
Computer User Support Specialists	403	$60,427	87.04%
Mathematicians	402	$91,343	88.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	68	$63,704	37.57%
Human Resources Managers	67	$132,737	37.22%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	66	$34,509	37.08%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	65	$28,025	37.14%
Actuaries	65	$101,944	37.79%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	65	$55,385	38.01%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	64	$103,712	39.02%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	63	$57,938	38.41%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	61	$39,301	37.42%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	61	$43,859	37.65%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2022 with 107,868 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 90,720 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	42,735	$178,228	48.91%
China	15,777	$108,656	53.06%
South Korea	4,032	$154,868	40.97%
Canada	3,684	$145,079	47.74%
Taiwan	1,769	$272,719	36.38%
Philippines	1,733	$517,903	45.04%
Mexico	1,231	$85,995	37.92%
United Kingdom	913	$111,050	45.38%
Japan	796	$241,546	40.24%
France	786	$107,939	47.61%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Thumbtack Inc	223	$139,511	87.45%
Kpi Partners Inc	223	$101,228	87.80%
Sony Network Entertainment International Llc	223	$94,326	87.80%
Target Enterprise Inc	222	$135,393	88.10%
San Jose Unified School District	221	$59,905	87.70%
Covidien Lp	220	$95,594	87.30%
Proficient Business Systems Inc	220	$79,321	87.30%
Aegis Therapies Inc	220	$77,300	87.65%
California Institute Of Technologyjet Propulsion Laboratory	220	$74,424	87.65%
Veeva Systems Inc	220	$116,572	87.65%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rite Aid Hdqtrs Corp	18	$126,278	32.73%
Pacificstructures Inc	18	$76,101	32.73%
Ghg Systems Inc	18	$162,013	32.73%
Advanced Research Center Inc	18	$52,695	33.33%
Branch Metrics Inc	18	$144,128	33.33%
Particle Media Inc	18	$127,971	33.33%
Computer Technology Resources Inc	18	$90,489	33.33%
Innopath Software	18	$106,515	33.33%
Wyse Technology Inc	18	$108,647	33.33%
Corsair Memory Inc	18	$115,907	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	285	$70,239	87.16%
Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing	282	$100,374	86.24%
Industrial Building Construction	281	$81,049	87.27%
Software Publishers	280	$154,499	87.77%
Dental Laboratories	280	$77,249	88.61%
Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures	277	$65,306	87.94%
Sales Financing	277	$97,091	88.50%
Language Schools	276	$49,076	88.18%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	274	$65,032	88.39%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	274	$86,360	88.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	19	$80,784	19.00%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	19	$80,854	19.19%
Collection Agencies	18	$96,209	18.18%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	18	$73,834	18.37%
Kidney Dialysis Centers	18	$82,369	18.37%
Cement Manufacturing	18	$93,030	18.56%
Battery Manufacturing	17	$103,457	17.53%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells	17	$95,580	17.71%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	17	$78,881	17.71%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	17	$66,798	17.89%

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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.