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
1,236,055	87.25%	$104,510	H-1B
144,051	10.17%	$144,477	PERM
30,331	2.14%	$109,456	E-3 Australian
6,165	0.44%	$31,590	H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Supply Chain Managers	312	$128,153	85.48%
Designers, All Other	311	$49,111	90.67%
Social and Community Service Managers	303	$65,983	88.86%
Health Educators	295	$42,728	88.06%
Fashion Designers	294	$49,481	89.36%
Physical Scientists, All Other	293	$64,658	89.60%
Healthcare Social Workers	280	$53,428	90.32%
Clinical Data Managers	278	$103,453	89.97%
Survey Researchers	275	$64,850	89.87%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	267	$44,486	87.54%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	43	$39,965	28.86%
Urban and Regional Planners	43	$66,405	29.05%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	43	$67,625	29.05%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	42	$57,568	28.38%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	42	$25,604	28.38%
Carpenters	41	$38,207	27.70%
Psychiatrists	41	$166,361	27.89%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	40	$45,942	27.21%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	40	$25,420	27.40%
Procurement Clerks	40	$38,360	27.59%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	45,730	$175,901	47.43%
China	16,844	$109,259	50.79%
South Korea	4,340	$147,936	41.14%
Canada	3,905	$143,888	46.41%
Philippines	1,927	$470,682	35.63%
Taiwan	1,908	$260,805	44.94%
Mexico	1,361	$87,276	34.68%
United Kingdom	967	$111,850	44.71%
Japan	844	$231,744	40.04%
France	821	$108,315	46.73%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fuzebox Software Corporation	30	$92,585	85.71%
Kpff Inc	30	$74,127	85.71%
Knobbe Martens Olson Bear Llp	30	$87,418	85.71%
Intersil Communications Inc An Intersil Corpora	30	$91,001	85.71%
Stryker Endoscopy A Division Of Stryker Corporation	30	$103,145	85.71%
Winsai Llc	30	$82,470	85.71%
Maven Companies Inc	30	$80,986	85.71%
Boomerang Commerce Inc	30	$112,789	85.71%
Scry Analytics Inc	30	$108,233	85.71%
Ostendo Technologies Inc	30	$84,153	85.71%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wholesome Choice Market Inc	2	$35,755	28.57%
King Penberthy Enterprises Inc	2	$29,266	28.57%
Sbs International Inc	2	$41,264,974	28.57%
Santanas Mexican Grill	2	$23,837	28.57%
Nhens Digital Inc	2	$62,286	28.57%
A1 Jays Machining	2	$73,445	28.57%
Kybien Corporation	2	$21,278	28.57%
Ye Olde Kings Head	2	$31,013	28.57%
Kousa Usa Inc	2	$48,870	28.57%
L 3 Communications Dynamic Positioning	2	$72,467	28.57%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Crop Farming	3	$74,297	100.00%
All Other Health And Personal Care Retailers	3	$79,116	100.00%
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing	3	$118,754	100.00%
Paper Mills	3	$98,315	100.00%
Police Protection	2	$66,362	66.67%
Sand Gravel Clay And Ceramic And Refractory Minerals Mining And Quarrying	2	$106,997	66.67%
Port And Harbor Operations	2	$84,178	66.67%
All Other Grain Farming	2	$60,518	66.67%
Directory And Mailing List Publishers	2	$79,508	66.67%
Hobby Toy And Game Retailers	2	$80,652	66.67%

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 $104,510. 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 $103,635.