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 %
Thumbtack Inc	223	$139,511	87.45%
Kpi Partners Inc	223	$101,228	87.80%
Sony Network Entertainment International Llc	223	$94,326	87.80%
Target Enterprise Inc	222	$135,393	88.10%
San Jose Unified School District	221	$59,905	87.70%
Covidien Lp	220	$95,594	87.30%
Proficient Business Systems Inc	220	$79,321	87.30%
Aegis Therapies Inc	220	$77,300	87.65%
California Institute Of Technologyjet Propulsion Laboratory	220	$74,424	87.65%
Veeva Systems Inc	220	$116,572	87.65%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rite Aid Hdqtrs Corp	18	$126,278	32.73%
Pacificstructures Inc	18	$76,101	32.73%
Ghg Systems Inc	18	$162,013	32.73%
Advanced Research Center Inc	18	$52,695	33.33%
Branch Metrics Inc	18	$144,128	33.33%
Particle Media Inc	18	$127,971	33.33%
Computer Technology Resources Inc	18	$90,489	33.33%
Innopath Software	18	$106,515	33.33%
Wyse Technology Inc	18	$108,647	33.33%
Corsair Memory Inc	18	$115,907	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing	30	$87,432	85.71%
Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing	29	$70,746	82.86%
Amusement And Theme Parks	29	$94,876	82.86%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices	29	$121,521	82.86%
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	29	$96,062	82.86%
Paper And Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	29	$56,133	82.86%
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services	29	$86,311	82.86%
Other Electric Power Generation	28	$112,747	80.00%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing	28	$62,723	82.35%
Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters	28	$51,135	82.35%

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.