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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	41	$39,198	28.08%
Carpenters	41	$38,207	28.28%
Psychiatrists	40	$163,692	27.97%
Urban and Regional Planners	39	$65,198	27.46%
Procurement Clerks	39	$38,092	27.46%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	38	$114,628	26.95%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	38	$25,181	26.95%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	38	$46,623	27.14%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	38	$66,479	27.14%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	37	$45,215	26.81%

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 %
Bmr Health Services Inc	237	$69,997	87.78%
Eclinicalworks Llc	236	$78,259	87.73%
Analog Devices Inc	234	$104,889	86.99%
Lsi Corporation	234	$116,958	86.99%
Cymer Llc	234	$93,962	86.99%
Natsoft Corporation	234	$88,823	87.31%
Neelinfo Inc	234	$64,473	87.31%
Fair Isaac Corporation	233	$111,431	86.94%
Pandora Media Inc	233	$120,252	86.94%
Ford Motor Company	232	$116,096	86.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Csaa Insurance Services Inc	19	$97,124	32.76%
Goodrx	19	$112,920	33.33%
Rx Staffing And Home Care	19	$20,555	33.33%
Relief Nursing Services Inc	19	$22,647	33.33%
Pepperdine University	19	$65,267	33.33%
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc	19	$105,955	33.33%
Chelsio Communications Inc	19	$105,057	33.33%
Softsol Technologies Inc	19	$99,562	33.33%
Icu Medical Inc	19	$109,642	33.93%
Cal Royal Products Inc	19	$65,414	33.93%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers	2	$71,271	66.67%
Depository Credit Intermediation	2	$52,520	66.67%
Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Campgrounds	2	$87,526	66.67%
Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing	2	$54,652	66.67%
Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	2	$100,111	66.67%
Plate Work Manufacturing	2	$56,784	66.67%
Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing	2	$95,472	66.67%
Logging	2	$36,026	66.67%
Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services	2	$75,858	66.67%
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing	2	$67,746	100.00%

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.