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 %
Asa Computers Inc	29	$76,037	87.88%
Highdata Software Corporation	29	$71,288	87.88%
Enterprise Business Solutions Inc	29	$63,942	87.88%
Hyundai Information Service North America Llc	29	$85,506	87.88%
Avalondev Corporation	29	$59,705	87.88%
Mootly Inc	29	$66,157	87.88%
Infobiz Technologies Inc	29	$69,320	87.88%
Ondemand Agility Solutions Inc	29	$67,355	87.88%
Bridgepoint Education Inc	29	$74,827	87.88%
California State University Channel Islands	29	$71,963	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Acclarent Inc	2	$106,985	33.33%
Acu World Health Clinic	2	$34,705	33.33%
Dreyfuss Blackford Architects	2	$62,810	33.33%
Wilshire Kingsley Inc	2	$32,230	33.33%
Crissair Incorporated	2	$82,150	33.33%
Savino Del Bene Usa Inc	2	$82,129	33.33%
Acom Solutions Inc	2	$75,286	33.33%
Pinoy Fiesta Inc	2	$24,762	33.33%
Javan Restaurant	2	$26,208	33.33%
Lynam Industries Inc	2	$42,786	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing	14	$52,482	87.50%
Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers	14	$64,294	87.50%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	13	$80,120	81.25%
Water Sewage And Other Systems	13	$79,360	81.25%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	13	$69,085	86.67%
Strawberry Farming	13	$94,880	86.67%
Specialized Freight Trucking	13	$61,477	86.67%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	13	$101,232	86.67%
Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Manufacturing	13	$74,056	86.67%
Apparel Knitting Mills	13	$48,763	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing	5	$56,389	83.33%
Mixed Mode Transit Systems	4	$92,363	66.67%
Performing Arts Companies	4	$52,140	66.67%
Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing	4	$100,787	66.67%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services	4	$32,786	66.67%
Other Millwork Including Flooring	4	$55,401	66.67%
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing	4	$41,044	66.67%
Machinery Manufacturing	4	$58,729	66.67%
Linen Supply	4	$52,083	66.67%
Animal Food Manufacturing	4	$54,704	66.67%

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.