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 %
A100 Us Llc	138	$109,021	88.46%
Guthy Renker Llc	138	$101,783	88.46%
Jdcom American Technologies Corporation	138	$135,439	88.46%
Artesia Soft Llc	138	$44,738	89.03%
Moodys Analytics	138	$91,179	89.03%
Quantum Secure Inc	138	$101,148	89.03%
E2 Consulting Engineers Inc	137	$91,024	88.39%
Integral Development Corporation	137	$116,952	88.39%
Argo Ai Llc	137	$132,573	88.96%
Piorion Solutions Inc	137	$65,832	88.96%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Global Technology Serivces Inc	11	$123,510	34.38%
Twist Bioscience Corporation	11	$126,583	34.38%
Sensiba San Filippo Llp	11	$101,205	34.38%
Dialpad Inc	11	$109,832	34.38%
Udacity Inc	11	$100,111	34.38%
Ahi Ahi Sushi Bar Grill Lp	11	$22,984	34.38%
Cloud9 Esports Inc	11	$62,601	34.38%
Eric Zhang Associates Llp	11	$75,018	34.38%
China Mobile International Usa Inc	11	$86,169	35.48%
Free Stream Media Corp Dba Samba Tv	11	$138,422	35.48%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nuclear Electric Power Generation	14	$119,922	87.50%
Charter Bus Industry	14	$69,395	87.50%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	14	$59,907	87.50%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	14	$78,932	93.33%
Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing	14	$52,482	93.33%
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	14	$89,315	93.33%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing	13	$61,058	86.67%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	13	$69,085	86.67%
Specialized Freight Trucking	13	$61,477	86.67%
Apparel Knitting Mills	13	$48,763	86.67%

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.