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 %
Mgm Resorts Satellite Llc	29	$144,083	87.88%
Pacifica Consulting Services Llc	29	$110,744	87.88%
Mudrasys Inc	29	$113,901	87.88%
Horizon Robotics Inc	29	$140,856	87.88%
Sintegra Inc	29	$127,951	87.88%
French American International School	29	$60,895	87.88%
Adi Strategies Inc	29	$90,720	87.88%
Mprobe Inc	29	$74,369	87.88%
Clearcapitalcom Inc	29	$96,351	87.88%
Luxshare Ict Inc	29	$92,739	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grannys Place Inc	2	$32,302	33.33%
Absg Consulting	2	$90,283	33.33%
Westar Plumbing Company Inc	2	$40,435	33.33%
Microplace Inc	2	$90,896	33.33%
Allcom Telink Corporation	2	$51,459	33.33%
Concord Korean Baptist Church Of Martinez Ca	2	$33,831	33.33%
General Anesthesia Specialists Prtnrship Med Grp	2	$90,834	33.33%
Premier Source Llc	2	$96,314	33.33%
San Francisco Theological Seminary	2	$48,960	33.33%
Celestica Corporation	2	$81,858	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	36	$78,978	83.72%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	36	$72,348	83.72%
Human Rights Organizations	36	$68,013	83.72%
Dried And Dehydrated Food Manufacturing	36	$56,899	83.72%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	36	$79,830	85.71%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	36	$85,855	85.71%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation	36	$70,778	85.71%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving	36	$63,553	85.71%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	36	$70,245	85.71%
Musical Instrument Manufacturing	36	$71,335	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Snack Food Manufacturing	13	$58,290	81.25%
Other Electric Power Generation	13	$113,654	81.25%
Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services	13	$64,831	81.25%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	13	$82,419	81.25%
Floriculture Production	13	$63,565	81.25%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	13	$80,091	81.25%
Petrochemical Manufacturing	13	$92,267	81.25%
Reinsurance Carriers	13	$92,146	86.67%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	13	$132,320	86.67%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	13	$62,394	86.67%

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.