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 %
Producers and Directors	327	$71,720	80.94%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	322	$82,983	80.50%
Risk Management Specialists	320	$89,376	80.60%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	320	$70,300	82.47%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	319	$46,608	82.86%
Supply Chain Managers	315	$128,181	85.37%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	314	$73,519	90.49%
Designers, All Other	294	$48,076	86.22%
Photonics Engineers	293	$123,216	89.33%
Clinical Data Managers	284	$102,961	86.85%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Treasurers and Controllers	50	$94,407	32.47%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	46	$24,682	30.07%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	46	$65,522	30.87%
Coaches and Scouts	45	$36,724	30.41%
Administrative Services Managers	44	$91,205	29.73%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	43	$46,440	29.05%
Family and General Practitioners	43	$151,401	29.25%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	42	$25,604	28.57%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	42	$44,953	28.77%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	41	$57,436	28.08%

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 %
Advanced Micro Devices Inc	1,261	$129,851	90.01%
Deloitte Tax Llp	1,261	$73,795	91.11%
Waymo Llc	1,253	$135,749	90.60%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc	1,228	$108,986	90.76%
Netapp Inc	1,193	$123,234	88.17%
Tesla Motors Inc	1,179	$92,369	87.27%
Xilinx Inc	1,176	$125,205	88.09%
Genentech Inc	1,173	$105,622	88.06%
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Jr University	1,173	$60,876	88.80%
Samsung Semiconductor Inc	1,159	$131,204	88.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Intel Americas Inc	124	$115,382	40.79%
Confluent Inc	123	$151,847	40.46%
Zendesk Inc	121	$120,064	39.93%
Cybersource Corporation	120	$116,522	39.60%
Logitech Inc	120	$113,969	39.74%
Credit Karma Inc	120	$121,230	40.40%
Nokia Of America Corporation	116	$125,026	39.32%
Netskope Inc	112	$144,595	38.49%
Fujitsu America Inc	112	$117,279	39.02%
Shutterfly Inc	111	$117,745	39.50%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	97	$73,871	86.61%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	96	$69,457	85.71%
Business Associations	95	$100,358	85.59%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	94	$124,375	85.45%
Oil And Gas Extraction	94	$124,818	85.45%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	93	$102,688	85.32%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	92	$85,166	87.62%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	92	$101,960	87.62%
Cheese Manufacturing	92	$80,851	88.46%
Beverage Manufacturing	91	$91,553	88.35%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	2	$69,233	5.13%
Accommodation	2	$67,424	5.26%
Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$49,857	5.26%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing	2	$101,484	5.41%
Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$79,467	5.41%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply	2	$55,786	5.41%
Flour Milling	2	$88,546	5.41%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage	2	$88,951	5.41%
Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation	2	$35,534	5.56%
Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate	2	$111,446	5.56%

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.