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 %
Advertising and Promotions Managers	439	$90,438	84.91%
Mathematicians	439	$94,141	86.93%
Automotive Engineers	430	$123,850	89.21%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	424	$47,583	88.70%
Urban and Regional Planners	417	$73,783	88.16%
Mechatronics Engineers	414	$118,422	87.90%
Computer User Support Specialists	402	$60,438	85.90%
Photonics Engineers	396	$129,211	86.09%
Psychiatrists	378	$201,260	82.35%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	376	$55,714	83.19%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	64	$58,071	36.57%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	64	$39,540	37.43%
Training and Development Specialists	59	$67,320	35.33%
Music Directors and Composers	58	$46,582	35.15%
Customer Service Representatives	58	$36,731	35.15%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	58	$83,918	35.37%
Producers and Directors	58	$87,889	35.37%
Dishwashers	55	$23,482	33.54%
Cashiers	53	$24,505	32.52%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	52	$47,626	32.10%

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 %
Unity Technologies Sf	249	$130,494	88.61%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company	249	$109,492	88.61%
Bmr Health Services Inc	249	$70,838	88.93%
Indeed Inc	248	$137,793	88.57%
Family Healthcare Network	247	$170,662	88.21%
Ma Laboratories Inc	246	$48,371	88.17%
Quinstreet Inc	246	$105,628	88.49%
Appsintegration Inc	246	$73,127	88.49%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc	246	$80,261	88.81%
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc Esri	245	$86,349	88.77%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Francis J Pedace	2	$23,234	100.00%
Aftermarket Insurance Marketing Inc	2	$88,161	100.00%
Judy Yriarte Dba Yriarte Sheep	2	$33,600	100.00%
Ram Livestock	2	$21,336	100.00%
Joe F Echenique	2	$29,868	100.00%
Sierra Orchards Llc	2	$48,292	100.00%
Mr Fresh Farms Corp	2	$39,936	100.00%
Tlc Custom Farming Company Llc	2	$37,606	100.00%
Flowing Gold Apiaries	2	$22,880	100.00%
New Sun Farms Inc	2	$30,722	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc	20	$107,174	33.33%
Fisher Ranch	20	$16,937	33.33%
Aquantia Corp	20	$115,117	33.33%
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc	20	$100,771	33.90%
Central Business Solutions Llc	20	$91,707	33.90%
Stampscom	20	$94,201	33.90%
Rockwell Collins	20	$102,280	33.90%
Cd Zodiac	20	$77,229	33.90%
Synthesis Systems Inc	20	$132,534	33.90%
Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc	20	$128,210	33.90%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	513	$62,919	87.69%
Employment Placement Agencies	507	$92,990	88.17%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	480	$83,833	84.81%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	479	$82,910	84.78%
Hmo Medical Centers	466	$95,822	88.93%
Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers	440	$51,593	87.48%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	434	$106,727	86.45%
Credit Card Issuing	433	$124,591	86.77%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	428	$85,723	87.53%
Office Administrative Services	427	$80,029	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	165	$104,491	98.21%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	161	$79,017	97.58%
Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services	156	$101,804	94.55%
Offices Of Physicians	155	$1,095,339	96.27%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	154	$44,804	98.72%
Real Estate Property Managers	152	$68,311	98.06%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	152	$80,138	98.70%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	151	$94,769	99.34%
Fine Arts Schools	149	$53,016	98.03%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	148	$76,619	98.01%

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.