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 %
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	34	$86,504	24.29%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	34	$62,317	24.64%
Medical Secretaries	33	$36,249	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%
Healthcare Social Workers	33	$48,589	25.38%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	32	$24,824	25.00%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	31	$55,839	24.80%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	30	$99,283	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 %
Inteliroute Technologies Llc	29	$92,230	87.88%
Sapvix Inc	29	$99,658	87.88%
Techsource Inc	29	$79,502	87.88%
Csxtech Inc	29	$87,839	87.88%
Gomiapp Llc	29	$97,512	87.88%
Location Labs Inc	29	$99,275	87.88%
Degenkolb Engineers	29	$92,642	87.88%
Avventis Inc	29	$95,726	87.88%
St Jude Medical Business Services Inc	29	$100,144	87.88%
Cloudminds Technology Inc	29	$82,160	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Penpower Inc	2	$49,837	33.33%
Napa State Hospital	2	$58,032	33.33%
Prestige Autotech Corporation	2	$112,954	33.33%
Marquee Of Emerging Markets Inc Dba Maremarks	2	$75,338	33.33%
Exodus Wireless Corp	2	$69,482	33.33%
Tides Center	2	$46,821	33.33%
Imd Medical Group Inc	2	$112,278	33.33%
Leadman Electronics Usa Inc	2	$92,071	33.33%
Blackhawk Senior Care	2	$18,678	33.33%
Sage Software Inc	2	$94,203	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	14	$89,315	87.50%
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing	14	$47,665	87.50%
Floriculture Production	14	$57,566	87.50%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing	14	$60,648	87.50%
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	14	$50,557	87.50%
Emergency And Other Relief Services	14	$60,819	87.50%
Record Production And Distribution	14	$104,397	87.50%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	14	$73,828	87.50%
Community Housing Services	14	$74,186	87.50%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	14	$75,507	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motion Picture Theaters Except Drive Ins	5	$73,316	83.33%
Strawberry Farming	5	$107,931	83.33%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	5	$100,239	83.33%
Support Activities For Forestry	5	$50,465	83.33%
Paint And Wallpaper Retailers	5	$59,971	83.33%
All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	5	$61,934	83.33%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	5	$71,386	83.33%
Waste Collection	5	$79,252	83.33%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use	5	$100,888	83.33%
Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing	5	$89,190	83.33%

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.