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 %
Regents Of The University Of California At Riverside	376	$60,765	87.65%
A10 Networks Inc	375	$114,196	87.41%
Billcom	375	$142,106	87.62%
Canvas Infotech Inc	374	$63,067	87.38%
Selectiva Systems Inc	373	$92,977	87.15%
Global Edge Software Inc	373	$84,151	87.35%
Keysight Technologies Inc	372	$116,702	87.12%
Atieva Usa Inc	371	$114,726	87.09%
Mobile Programming Llc	369	$83,381	87.23%
Erp Analysts Inc	368	$96,974	87.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sada Systems	31	$96,160	34.44%
Chargepoint Inc	31	$155,885	34.83%
Infor Us Inc	31	$118,841	34.83%
Activehours Inc Dba Earnin	30	$148,845	33.71%
Ideo Lp	30	$79,880	33.71%
Carefusion Resources Llc	30	$101,342	34.09%
Conviva Inc	30	$123,000	34.09%
Delphix Corp	30	$126,668	34.09%
Trinet Hr Corporation	30	$110,137	34.09%
Western Asset Management	30	$90,144	34.09%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Curtain And Linen Mills	2	$62,858	100.00%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining	2	$84,178	100.00%
Reupholstery And Furniture Repair	2	$46,946	100.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$58,781	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$83,252	100.00%
Oilseed Except Soybean Farming	2	$98,207	100.00%
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities	2	$42,869	100.00%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$105,550	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	2	$51,252	100.00%
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	2	$40,726	100.00%

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.