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 %
Bmc Software Inc	170	$111,561	89.01%
Covetit Inc	169	$80,995	88.48%
Infinity Methods Corp	169	$74,041	88.48%
San Francisco State University	169	$64,404	88.95%
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp	168	$112,014	88.42%
California State University Long Beach	168	$55,353	88.42%
Deloitte Transactions And Business Analytics Llp	168	$78,621	88.42%
Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment Inc	168	$125,280	88.89%
Model N Inc	167	$112,057	88.36%
Penumbra Inc	167	$100,261	88.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Smithgroupjjr	13	$70,395	32.50%
Tile Inc	13	$105,950	32.50%
Mias Fashion Mfg Co Inc	13	$49,775	32.50%
Rm Pacific Rim Inc	13	$26,443	32.50%
James Worldwide Inc	13	$57,866	32.50%
Polaris Wireless Inc	13	$115,669	32.50%
Central California Faculty Medical Group Inc	13	$191,897	32.50%
Cdnetworks Inc	13	$92,523	32.50%
General Atomics	13	$89,483	32.50%
Space Time Insight Inc	13	$114,670	32.50%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Manufacturing	6	$144,106	85.71%
Tortilla Manufacturing	6	$72,699	85.71%
Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs	6	$53,071	85.71%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	6	$89,804	85.71%
Other Grain Farming	6	$60,091	85.71%
Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit And Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing	6	$87,706	85.71%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	6	$52,652	85.71%
Nail Salons	6	$50,627	85.71%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land	6	$83,834	85.71%
Animal Food Manufacturing	6	$91,791	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.