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 %
Epace Technologies Inc	140	$79,316	88.61%
Blend Labs Inc	140	$135,985	89.17%
Canoo Technologies Inc	140	$111,952	89.17%
Finisar Corporation	139	$99,600	89.10%
Fpt Usa Corp	139	$66,870	89.10%
Glu Mobile Inc	139	$108,500	89.10%
Sumo Logic Inc	139	$122,479	89.10%
Ripple Labs Inc	138	$142,752	88.46%
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc	138	$90,294	88.46%
Spruce Technology Inc	138	$94,181	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Yapstoneinc	11	$121,273	34.38%
Ingenio Llc	11	$121,671	34.38%
Arteris Inc	11	$135,936	34.38%
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless	11	$105,090	34.38%
Lucky Scoops Corporation	11	$43,897	34.38%
Joster And Associates Inc Dba Joster Chateau	11	$34,622	34.38%
International American University Inc	11	$53,690	34.38%
Credit Suisse Securities Usa Llc	11	$116,981	34.38%
Kean Community Services Inc	11	$23,211	34.38%
New Omni Bank Na	11	$64,656	34.38%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	14	$81,083	82.35%
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing	14	$47,665	82.35%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	14	$73,862	87.50%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	14	$81,710	87.50%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	14	$109,065	87.50%
Community Food Services	14	$75,502	87.50%
Floriculture Production	14	$57,566	87.50%
Specialty Food Retailers	14	$61,772	87.50%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	14	$90,513	87.50%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	14	$76,752	87.50%

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.