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 %
Techtu Business Solutions Inc	127	$80,456	89.44%
Headway Technologies Inc	127	$102,803	89.44%
Qlogic Corporation	127	$94,042	89.44%
Nextdoor Inc	127	$148,402	89.44%
Sf Motors Inc	126	$108,228	88.73%
Sgic Cloud Technologies Inc	126	$90,251	88.73%
Exabeam Inc	126	$131,940	88.73%
Swa Group	126	$57,414	88.73%
Loyola Marymount University	126	$75,022	89.36%
Rapid Value Solutions Inc	126	$71,226	89.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nexlogic Technologies Inc	10	$84,997	34.48%
Infinite Solutions Inc	10	$75,929	34.48%
Italent Corporation	10	$127,076	34.48%
Bbraun Medical	10	$105,175	35.71%
Intermedianet	10	$117,787	35.71%
Rbb Healthcare Inc Dba Gladstone Care	10	$61,081	35.71%
Htns America Inc	10	$76,226	35.71%
Rehab Specialists California Llc	10	$75,747	35.71%
Love Boat Group Inc	10	$41,375	35.71%
Oaktree Capital Management Lp	10	$86,839	35.71%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	14	$81,083	82.35%
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing	14	$47,665	82.35%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	14	$73,862	87.50%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	14	$81,710	87.50%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	14	$109,065	87.50%
Community Food Services	14	$75,502	87.50%
Floriculture Production	14	$57,566	87.50%
Specialty Food Retailers	14	$61,772	87.50%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	14	$90,513	87.50%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	14	$76,752	87.50%

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.