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 %
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	367	$99,163	84.37%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	363	$75,663	83.64%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	355	$70,857	81.99%
Producers and Directors	354	$73,382	83.29%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	351	$62,799	83.18%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	346	$72,954	82.19%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	338	$83,915	80.86%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	336	$47,758	81.16%
Risk Management Specialists	318	$89,284	82.38%
Mental Health Counselors	316	$49,811	86.34%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	52	$47,626	32.30%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	51	$155,782	31.68%
Pediatricians, General	50	$136,311	31.85%
Coaches and Scouts	48	$38,150	30.57%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	46	$65,522	29.68%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	46	$46,489	29.68%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	46	$47,057	29.87%
Medical Assistants	45	$37,332	29.41%
Administrative Services Managers	44	$91,205	29.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	43	$67,625	28.67%

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 %
Anthropic Pbc Dba Anthropic Inc	30	$170,748	88.24%
Forza Silicon Corporation	29	$102,949	85.29%
Wissen It Inc	29	$91,129	85.29%
Wavsys Llc	29	$81,151	85.29%
Mindspeed Technologies Inc	29	$98,098	85.29%
Tuv Sud America Inc	29	$78,719	85.29%
Atara Biotherapeutics Inc	29	$104,996	85.29%
Stark America Inc	29	$71,867	85.29%
Sony Mobile Communications Usa Inc	29	$98,752	85.29%
9edge Inc	29	$91,988	85.29%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tops Digital Solutions Inc	2	$71,698	33.33%
Incase Designs Corp	2	$64,605	33.33%
Aydeekay Llc	2	$85,249	33.33%
United Rentals Inc	2	$52,094	33.33%
Guggenheim Partners Asset Management Inc	2	$107,401	33.33%
All Seasons Framing Corp	2	$37,887	33.33%
Piace Fashion Inc	2	$62,722	33.33%
Dhk Solutionsinc	2	$35,339	33.33%
Ratcliff Architects	2	$65,395	33.33%
Opnet Technologies Inc	2	$105,394	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Community Food Services	16	$85,699	88.89%
Mattress Manufacturing	16	$94,468	88.89%
Books Printing	16	$100,398	88.89%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	16	$63,523	88.89%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	16	$89,710	88.89%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming	16	$56,377	88.89%
All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance	15	$83,694	83.33%
Other Metal Container Manufacturing	15	$77,351	83.33%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing	15	$77,476	83.33%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	15	$45,831	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Photographic Services	6	$62,615	85.71%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	6	$50,007	85.71%
Specialized Freight Trucking	6	$58,129	85.71%
Iron And Steel Forging	6	$44,712	85.71%
Other Warehousing And Storage	6	$67,274	85.71%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	6	$94,928	85.71%
Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing	6	$54,759	85.71%
Traveler Accommodation	6	$68,782	85.71%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	6	$109,665	85.71%
Manufactured Home Mobile Home Manufacturing	5	$73,045	71.43%

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.