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 %
Family Healthcare Network	217	$164,668	87.85%
Appfolio Inc	217	$88,615	88.21%
Mudrasysinc	217	$70,140	88.21%
Worldscape Inc	217	$83,939	88.21%
California Independent System Operator Corporation	216	$891,863	87.80%
Tekvalley Corporationinc	216	$77,464	88.16%
Cornerstone Research Inc	216	$100,045	88.16%
Marqeta Inc	215	$144,246	88.11%
Samsung Electronics America Inc	215	$142,772	88.11%
Mobileiron Inc	215	$119,675	88.11%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Endpoint Clinical Inc	18	$107,223	34.62%
Upthere	17	$118,780	32.69%
Stockton Unified School District	17	$39,498	32.69%
World Journal La Llc	17	$43,019	32.69%
Elekta Inc	17	$107,383	32.69%
Home Care Options San Francisco Inc	17	$22,818	32.69%
Pubmatic Inc	17	$122,143	32.69%
Dp Technology Corp	17	$85,151	33.33%
Sugarcrm	17	$108,363	33.33%
Deloitte Transactions Business Analytics Llp	17	$87,594	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Curtain And Linen Mills	2	$62,858	100.00%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining	2	$84,178	100.00%
Reupholstery And Furniture Repair	2	$46,946	100.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$58,781	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$83,252	100.00%
Oilseed Except Soybean Farming	2	$98,207	100.00%
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities	2	$42,869	100.00%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$105,550	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	2	$51,252	100.00%
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	2	$40,726	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.