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 %
The Climate Corporation	148	$113,910	88.10%
E E Co Ltd	148	$59,545	88.10%
Litepoint Corporation A Teradyne Company	148	$98,325	88.10%
Sigmaways Inc	148	$92,251	88.10%
Us Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center	148	$59,026	88.62%
Ramps International Inc	147	$79,877	88.02%
Aurionpro Solutions Inc	147	$80,858	88.02%
Bill Me Later Inc	147	$114,792	88.02%
California State University San Bernardino	147	$55,295	88.55%
Extreme Networks Inc	147	$133,484	88.55%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Matthews International Capital Management Llc	12	$138,443	34.29%
Atrenta Inc	12	$116,129	34.29%
O S California Inc	12	$68,111	34.29%
Pac Dent International Inc	12	$61,672	34.29%
Intercept Interactive Dba Undertone Networks	12	$90,395	35.29%
Synactive Inc	12	$90,880	35.29%
Mylifecom Inc	12	$99,674	35.29%
Blade Network Technologies Inc	12	$104,049	35.29%
Irislogic Inc	12	$116,901	35.29%
Orchepia School Of Music Inc	12	$55,308	35.29%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Educational Support Services	2,162	$81,497	87.96%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	2,154	$102,582	88.06%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2,120	$130,903	87.35%
Motion Picture And Video Production	2,102	$79,130	91.19%
Temporary Help Services	1,881	$95,750	82.61%
Advertising Agencies	1,881	$80,679	82.94%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	1,878	$84,647	82.91%
Consumer Lending	1,823	$119,006	80.95%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	1,798	$93,557	81.54%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	1,668	$88,821	90.95%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Horses And Other Equine Production	4	$34,050	100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing	4	$37,367	100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	4	$35,662	100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers	4	$32,718	100.00%
Orange Groves	4	$38,563	100.00%
Farm Management Services	4	$26,863	100.00%
Other Grain Farming	3	$27,484	100.00%
Corn Farming	3	$36,989	100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	3	$31,906	100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$37,606	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	155	$113,686	23.52%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	154	$101,190	23.84%
Offices Of Physicians	150	$1,127,415	24.00%
All Other Personal Services	146	$74,050	23.66%
Hmo Medical Centers	139	$90,843	25.32%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	139	$76,692	25.65%
Electric Power Distribution	137	$105,430	26.35%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	127	$79,072	25.30%
Other Specialized Design Services	121	$70,508	24.30%
Human Resources Consulting Services	110	$99,511	22.22%

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.