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 %
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 %
Nmk Global Inc 215 $88,195 88.11%
Whatsapp Inc 215 $135,348 88.11%
Unity Technologies Sf 215 $127,528 88.11%
Saviynt Inc 214 $100,052 88.07%
Regents Of The University Of California At Riversi 213 $45,620 87.65%
Smallboardcom 212 $68,855 87.60%
Rally Health Inc 212 $128,886 87.60%
Clover Network Inc 212 $130,678 88.33%
The Scripps Research Institute 212 $51,311 88.33%
Comcast Cable Communications Llc 211 $119,391 87.92%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harman Connected Services Inc 17 $147,105 33.33%
Fpt Usa Corp 17 $93,081 33.33%
Byd Motors Inc 17 $80,090 33.33%
Coco Soft Inc 17 $108,883 33.33%
Gondim Law Corporation 17 $42,525 34.00%
Mattel Sales Corp 17 $88,027 34.00%
Soaprojects Inc 17 $110,168 34.00%
Rsm Us Llp 17 $103,503 34.00%
Didi Usa Inc 17 $117,671 34.00%
Xmotorsai Inc 17 $124,659 34.00%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Music Publishers 41 $89,011 23.43%
Deep Sea Passenger Transportation 41 $101,089 24.12%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 39 $111,867 23.21%
Footwear Manufacturing 39 $92,668 23.21%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 39 $99,796 23.93%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities 37 $62,379 22.84%
Other Personal Care Services 37 $60,071 22.98%
Caterers 37 $55,893 22.98%
Flooring Contractors 36 $48,055 22.93%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 36 $82,271 23.08%

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.

State Avg Wage