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 %
Vimo Inc	129	$111,256	89.58%
Course Hero Inc	128	$133,369	88.89%
Dreamworks Animation Llc	128	$79,064	89.51%
California State Polytechnic University Pomona	128	$74,679	89.51%
Tech Vulcan Inc	128	$87,858	89.51%
Enterprise Mobility Inc	128	$85,110	89.51%
Ehealthinsurance Services Inc	128	$126,733	90.14%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc	128	$80,207	90.14%
Western Digital Fremont Llc	127	$96,607	89.44%
Mythri Consulting Llc	127	$103,742	89.44%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motif Investing Inc	10	$120,915	34.48%
Eminent Inc Dba Revolve Clothing	10	$87,589	34.48%
Apigee Inc	10	$114,005	34.48%
345 Goldstream Dining Co	10	$44,897	34.48%
Playstudios Inc	10	$89,311	34.48%
Digital Insight	10	$98,869	34.48%
Eminnara A Professional Corporation	10	$53,548	34.48%
Ranger Pipelines Incorporated	10	$71,140	34.48%
Varentec Inc	10	$153,454	34.48%
Alfa Tech Consulting Engineers Inc	10	$93,159	34.48%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing	10	$83,327	83.33%
Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing	10	$70,574	83.33%
Urban Transit Systems	10	$74,845	83.33%
Polish And Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing	10	$73,536	83.33%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing	10	$48,506	83.33%
Administration Of Economic Programs	10	$84,633	83.33%
Flat Glass Manufacturing	10	$64,782	83.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing	10	$69,335	83.33%
Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing	10	$61,188	83.33%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders	10	$57,793	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.