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 %
Responsive Technologies Inc	95	$80,072	87.96%
Heartflow Inc	95	$105,343	87.96%
Clari Inc	95	$132,627	87.96%
Zealtech Inc	95	$81,431	88.79%
Hellmuth Obata Kassabaum Inc	95	$63,487	88.79%
It America Inc	95	$66,752	88.79%
Axtria Inc	95	$93,112	88.79%
Arkrit Llc	95	$66,087	88.79%
Slac National Accelerator Laboratory	95	$82,115	88.79%
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo	95	$63,852	88.79%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Samtex Fabrics Inc	7	$91,520	33.33%
3 Play Networks Inc	7	$123,005	33.33%
Silvus Technologies Inc	7	$89,095	33.33%
Impac Medical Systems Inc	7	$112,005	33.33%
Rhapsody International	7	$100,782	33.33%
World Mission University	7	$52,110	33.33%
Marketlive Inc	7	$89,443	33.33%
4info Inc	7	$99,926	33.33%
Allied Digital Services Llc	7	$117,865	33.33%
Bpo Systems Inc	7	$86,617	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	37	$56,638	84.09%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	36	$80,739	81.82%
Outpatient Care Centers	36	$98,478	81.82%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution	36	$113,793	83.72%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing	36	$82,323	83.72%
Grape Vineyards	36	$69,091	83.72%
Remediation Services	36	$65,175	83.72%
Human Rights Organizations	36	$68,013	83.72%
Household Appliance Manufacturing	36	$83,647	83.72%
Administration Of Human Resource Programs	36	$101,876	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.