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 %
Regulatory Affairs Managers	229	$153,362	85.77%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	228	$59,303	85.39%
Pharmacists	227	$124,045	85.34%
Film and Video Editors	224	$50,810	85.50%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	222	$33,200	85.38%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	221	$55,578	85.66%
Architectural Drafters	220	$55,984	85.94%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	218	$61,048	86.51%
Energy Engineers	213	$94,852	85.89%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	209	$73,424	85.66%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	34	$62,317	24.29%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	34	$86,504	24.64%
Healthcare Social Workers	33	$48,589	24.09%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	33	$41,808	24.44%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	33	$33,664	24.44%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	33	$47,538	25.38%
Medical Secretaries	33	$36,249	25.38%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	32	$24,824	25.00%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	31	$55,839	24.80%
Mental Health Counselors	30	$38,987	24.00%

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 %
Docusign Inc	824	$152,353	88.89%
Square Inc	818	$125,347	89.11%
University Of California Irvine	814	$66,790	89.06%
Populus Group Llc	813	$107,037	89.83%
Management Health Systems Llc	811	$44,673	89.81%
Akamai Technologies Inc	801	$118,745	88.80%
Informatica Llc	797	$126,834	89.35%
University Of California At Santa Barbara	794	$63,137	89.21%
Satyam Computer Services Limited	790	$75,016	89.67%
Zoom Video Communications Inc	786	$133,643	89.32%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mendoza Bros Harvesting Inc	9	$40,803	100.00%
Stehly Enterprises Inc	9	$26,319	100.00%
Farm Labor Association For Growers Inc	9	$34,639	100.00%
J Goyeneche Sheep Llc	9	$32,000	100.00%
Leland Frank Hazeltine	9	$36,672	100.00%
Pacific Livestock Inc	9	$29,176	100.00%
Q H Honey Farm Llc	9	$29,244	100.00%
Alexas Apiary	8	$32,976	100.00%
Quality Produce Llc	8	$33,768	100.00%
Freshway Farms Llc	8	$35,032	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
California State University Fresno	69	$53,517	32.39%
Xavient Information Systems	69	$107,872	32.70%
Versa Networks Inc	69	$149,074	32.70%
Five9 Inc	67	$123,723	31.90%
Chime Financial Inc	67	$130,699	32.21%
Litepoint Corporation	66	$106,196	32.67%
Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc	66	$94,822	33.00%
Reddit Inc	66	$144,988	33.33%
Stitch Fix Inc	66	$121,470	33.50%
Credit Karma Llc	66	$143,256	33.67%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	135	$59,559	86.54%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	135	$105,321	86.54%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	134	$83,753	88.16%
Nonresidential Building Construction	134	$73,251	88.74%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	133	$77,742	88.08%
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training	132	$46,324	87.42%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events	131	$87,050	89.12%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	130	$95,294	90.91%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	127	$105,137	89.44%
Residential Property Managers	125	$77,164	88.65%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	45	$49,065	91.84%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	45	$57,124	91.84%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	45	$55,179	91.84%
Footwear Manufacturing	45	$100,139	91.84%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	45	$76,530	93.75%
Nail Salons	44	$28,215	95.65%
Deep Sea Passenger Transportation	44	$103,646	95.65%
Caterers	43	$55,882	93.48%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	43	$96,380	93.48%
Music Publishers	43	$90,237	95.56%

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.