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 %
Auditors	259	$74,327	86.62%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	253	$69,688	86.05%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	253	$62,976	86.05%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	252	$77,726	86.30%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	251	$46,868	87.46%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	238	$66,457	83.22%
Marriage and Family Therapists	238	$48,609	83.51%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	237	$102,415	83.75%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	236	$71,316	84.89%
Life Scientists, All Other	234	$61,147	84.48%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health Educators	39	$42,873	26.90%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	38	$114,628	26.21%
Waiters and Waitresses	38	$26,957	26.21%
Receptionists and Information Clerks	38	$25,461	26.57%
Team Assemblers	38	$24,016	26.76%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	38	$60,324	26.76%
Editors	36	$61,294	25.35%
Auditors	35	$70,597	24.82%
Social and Community Service Managers	35	$65,689	24.82%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	35	$27,628	24.82%

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 %
Cymer Llc	253	$95,196	88.77%
Teqtron Inc	252	$90,068	88.42%
Criticalriver Inc	252	$80,000	89.05%
Bodhtree Solutionsinc	252	$72,607	89.05%
Natsoft Corporation	251	$91,102	88.69%
Experis Us Inc	250	$84,257	88.65%
Match Group Llc	250	$130,082	88.65%
Rgb Systems	250	$71,774	88.65%
Lsi Corporation	250	$121,075	88.65%
Avago Technologies Us Inc	249	$134,642	88.61%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cardenas Bros Farming Co Inc	2	$23,433	100.00%
Seghesio Farms Inc	2	$20,852	100.00%
Yc Bc Farming Inc	2	$35,901	100.00%
Green Goat Landscapers Llc	2	$29,868	100.00%
Jose C Ramirez Gonzalez	2	$22,620	100.00%
Ian And Margaret Anderson	2	$39,936	100.00%
Mac Ag Inc	2	$30,722	100.00%
Chi Employee Benefit Company	2	$41,080	100.00%
Kraus Sons Ranch	2	$38,969	100.00%
Yolanda Chavez Farming	2	$22,620	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Solomon America Inc	21	$69,565	35.00%
Pubmatic Inc	21	$127,366	35.00%
Rohde Schwarz Inc	21	$124,677	35.00%
Pagerduty Inc	21	$136,335	35.00%
2k Games Inc	21	$111,104	35.00%
Mattel Sales Corp	21	$87,930	35.00%
Datavisor Inc	21	$132,500	35.00%
Clumio Inc	21	$148,128	35.00%
Weee Inc	21	$99,272	35.00%
Edelman Financial Engines	21	$136,790	35.00%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	144	$58,800	87.80%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	143	$103,008	88.27%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	143	$73,436	88.27%
Postproduction Services And Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	143	$71,531	88.82%
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	143	$137,106	89.38%
Other Sound Recording Industries	142	$123,233	88.75%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	141	$95,876	88.68%
Tour Operators	139	$56,897	87.42%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	139	$123,986	87.42%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	137	$59,113	87.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	49	$80,923	92.45%
Residential Property Managers	49	$76,654	94.23%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers	48	$61,226	92.31%
Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers	46	$111,858	88.46%
Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors	46	$44,822	90.20%
Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising	46	$113,028	92.00%
Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	46	$61,865	93.88%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	45	$59,391	91.84%
Automotive Repair And Maintenance	45	$43,399	91.84%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	45	$97,429	91.84%

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.