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 %
Stanford Hospital Clinics	133	$82,382	90.48%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limted	132	$57,050	89.80%
Branta Group Llc	132	$83,208	89.80%
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc	132	$106,231	89.80%
Community Medical Centers Inc	132	$145,470	89.80%
Calypso Technology Inc	132	$102,608	90.41%
Transocean Resources Management Inc	132	$52,941	90.41%
Cox Automotive Corporate Services Llc	131	$120,604	89.73%
Sim Infotech Inc	131	$83,838	89.73%
Red Hat Inc	131	$117,953	89.73%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Geri Care Iv Llc	10	$24,211	33.33%
Farasis Energy Usa Inc	10	$118,934	33.33%
Zeco Systems Inc	10	$124,128	33.33%
Fresh Gravity Inc	10	$122,884	33.33%
Bitglass Inc	10	$123,362	33.33%
Hinge Health Inc	10	$128,236	33.33%
Acorns Grow Incorporated	10	$116,761	33.33%
Tubi	10	$143,042	33.33%
Noodle Analytics Inc	10	$130,178	33.33%
Continental Advanced Lidar Solutions Us Llc	10	$111,374	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	21	$86,559	87.50%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	21	$66,035	87.50%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	21	$117,946	87.50%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	20	$121,303	83.33%
Motion Picture Theaters Except Drive Ins	20	$84,678	83.33%
Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations	20	$71,738	83.33%
Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities	20	$49,637	83.33%
Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance	20	$71,669	83.33%
Pet Care Except Veterinary Services	20	$73,619	83.33%
Other Spectator Sports	20	$85,415	86.96%

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.