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 %
Mental Health Counselors 283 $47,550 88.16%
Physical Scientists, All Other 279 $63,724 86.92%
Health Educators 279 $41,619 90.00%
Mechatronics Engineers 275 $111,172 89.87%
Fashion Designers 266 $48,440 89.26%
Auditors 260 $74,270 88.44%
Social and Community Service Managers 257 $62,616 89.55%
Automotive Engineers 254 $115,349 89.12%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 252 $46,908 88.42%
Healthcare Social Workers 251 $51,887 89.64%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Blackberry Corporation 96 $109,191 87.27%
Rehab Specialists California Llc 96 $92,401 87.27%
Orpine Inc 96 $89,299 87.27%
Agilone Inc 96 $94,491 87.27%
It Hoppers Inc 96 $83,630 87.27%
Blackrock Corporation Us Inc 96 $104,470 87.27%
Samsung Telecommunications America Llc 96 $97,819 87.27%
Mobitv Inc 96 $116,055 87.27%
Itron Inc 96 $107,140 88.07%
Fisec Global Inc 96 $93,785 88.07%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Iqa Solutions 7 $94,587 31.82%
Md Properties 7 $46,928 31.82%
Cohere Technologies Inc 7 $151,671 31.82%
Midas Convention Service Inc 7 $42,096 33.33%
Seachange International 7 $117,563 33.33%
Opiad Inc 7 $67,770 33.33%
Varmour Networks Inc 7 $145,912 33.33%
Sentient Technologies Usa Llc 7 $107,200 33.33%
Simon Sean Construction Inc 7 $55,845 33.33%
Aerospike Inc 7 $134,020 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping Services 43 $74,497 81.13%
Other Technical And Trade Schools 43 $50,488 81.13%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 43 $82,378 82.69%
Private Mail Centers 43 $87,770 82.69%
Casino Hotels 42 $101,513 80.77%
Blood And Organ Banks 42 $76,393 80.77%
Home Centers 42 $107,121 82.35%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 42 $97,177 82.35%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing 42 $72,968 84.00%
General Freight Trucking 42 $63,514 84.00%
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.

State Avg Wage