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 %
University Of California Merced	143	$65,832	87.73%
F5 Inc	143	$147,941	87.73%
Veridic Solutions Llc	143	$99,507	88.27%
Ltimindtree Limited	143	$106,166	88.27%
23andme Inc	143	$122,417	88.82%
Afterpay Us Inc	143	$141,635	88.82%
Ice Mortgage Technology Inc	142	$146,705	88.20%
Infolob Solutions Inc	142	$71,903	88.75%
Mattel Hq Inc	142	$97,234	88.75%
Neutron Holdings Inc	142	$124,193	88.75%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Varsun Etechnologies Group Inc	11	$96,597	33.33%
Razorfish Llc	11	$106,889	33.33%
Quantum Corporation	11	$109,814	33.33%
Magnum Semiconductor Inc	11	$115,679	33.33%
Panacure Inc	11	$39,927	33.33%
Meru Networks Inc	11	$120,831	33.33%
Network Equipment Technologies Inc	11	$91,233	33.33%
Nations Info Corporation	11	$92,029	33.33%
Impossible Foods	11	$114,905	33.33%
Flowserve Us Inc	11	$83,686	34.38%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Metal Valve Manufacturing	10	$103,996	76.92%
Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing	10	$65,655	76.92%
Fabric Coating Mills	10	$83,928	76.92%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	10	$58,933	83.33%
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing	10	$76,218	83.33%
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing	10	$64,268	83.33%
Other Specialty Food Retailers	10	$48,397	83.33%
Commercial Screen Printing	10	$78,803	83.33%
Car Washes	10	$75,003	83.33%
Horses And Other Equine Production	10	$53,121	83.33%

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.