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 %
Ringcentral Inc	289	$127,617	87.05%
Castlight Health Inc	285	$131,648	86.36%
M Arthur Gensler Jr Associates Inc	285	$64,149	86.36%
Ness Usa Inc	283	$88,175	85.76%
Didi Research America Llc	283	$129,926	86.02%
Prosper Marketplace Inc	283	$120,033	86.28%
C3ai Inc	282	$132,623	85.98%
Aruba Networks Inc	282	$108,703	86.24%
Anaplan Inc	282	$141,098	86.50%
Analog Devices Inc	282	$110,499	86.77%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Big Sky Honey Inc	2	$29,838	100.00%
Rene Larranaga	2	$16,635	100.00%
Chamisal Vineyards Llc	2	$33,571	100.00%
Bartolo Ochoa Orozco	2	$22,620	100.00%
Moon Valley Nursery Of California Llc Brentwood	2	$38,792	100.00%
Jvks Harvest Solutions Llc	2	$25,334	100.00%
Abejas Fuertes Aa	2	$38,792	100.00%
Napa Pasture Protein	2	$47,268	100.00%
Jr Custom Harvesting Company Inc	2	$24,102	100.00%
Pacific Coast Farms Llc	2	$37,606	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ebusiness Application Solutions Inc	23	$79,282	34.33%
Black Veatch Corporation	23	$99,447	34.85%
Auctioncom Llc Dbaauctioncom	23	$118,269	34.85%
Smallboardcom	23	$90,491	34.85%
Fresenius Usa Inc	23	$115,043	34.85%
Law Offices Of Deacon Zhang Pc	23	$55,893	34.85%
Advanced Research Center Inc	23	$48,194	34.85%
Mixpanel Inc	23	$121,730	34.85%
Zenpayroll Inc Dba Gusto	23	$112,952	34.85%
Goodrx	23	$110,827	34.85%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	52	$88,854	86.67%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations	52	$106,415	86.67%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors	52	$67,801	86.67%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	51	$81,120	85.00%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	51	$58,654	85.00%
Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers	51	$92,680	86.44%
Casino Hotels	51	$111,301	86.44%
General Freight Trucking	51	$61,551	86.44%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers	51	$63,812	86.44%
Other Outpatient Care Centers	50	$100,615	84.75%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	20	$92,698	90.91%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	20	$87,660	90.91%
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers	20	$71,025	90.91%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	20	$87,286	90.91%
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers	20	$67,932	90.91%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations	20	$84,980	90.91%
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	20	$40,803	90.91%
Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media	20	$76,372	90.91%
Musical Groups And Artists	20	$49,937	95.24%
Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners	19	$38,701	90.48%

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.