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 %
Qualcomm Global Services Inc	28	$89,990	87.50%
Acerta Pharma Llc	28	$117,346	87.50%
Federal Home Loan Bank Of San Francisco	28	$142,010	87.50%
Lululemon Usa Inc	28	$121,517	87.50%
Deliverr Inc	28	$133,334	87.50%
Itamerica Inc	28	$108,361	87.50%
Invincible Tech Systems Inc	28	$106,000	87.50%
Mufg Bank Ltd	28	$124,842	87.50%
Cyphort Inc	28	$115,134	87.50%
Peel Technologies Inc	28	$123,166	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wilshire United Methodist Church	2	$47,591	33.33%
Jae Electronics Inc	2	$125,195	33.33%
Mirrorplus Technologies Inc	2	$123,490	33.33%
First Imperial Trading Co	2	$120,256	33.33%
Sgs Testcom Inc	2	$76,565	33.33%
Pba Inc	2	$83,190	33.33%
Bling Bling Inc	2	$45,729	33.33%
La Noosha Inc	2	$29,557	33.33%
Asiana Airlines	2	$103,241	33.33%
Dci Llc Db In Ca As Dci Investment Management Llc	2	$112,757	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	52	$88,854	86.67%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations	52	$106,415	86.67%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors	52	$67,801	86.67%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	51	$81,120	85.00%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	51	$58,654	85.00%
Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers	51	$92,680	86.44%
Casino Hotels	51	$111,301	86.44%
General Freight Trucking	51	$61,551	86.44%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers	51	$63,812	86.44%
Other Outpatient Care Centers	50	$100,615	84.75%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	20	$92,698	90.91%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	20	$87,660	90.91%
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers	20	$71,025	90.91%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	20	$87,286	90.91%
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers	20	$67,932	90.91%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations	20	$84,980	90.91%
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	20	$40,803	90.91%
Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media	20	$76,372	90.91%
Musical Groups And Artists	20	$49,937	95.24%
Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners	19	$38,701	90.48%

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.