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 %
Bodhtree Solutions Inc	269	$69,494	87.62%
First Tek Inc	266	$72,504	86.64%
Seagate Us Llc	266	$107,799	86.93%
Invensense Inc	265	$126,029	86.89%
Blackhawk Network Inc	265	$133,915	87.17%
O2 Technologies Inc	265	$80,741	87.17%
Karma Automotive Llc	264	$105,550	87.13%
Macyscom Inc	264	$110,021	87.42%
Artech Information Systems Llc	263	$87,688	87.67%
Glassdoor Inc	263	$126,058	87.96%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Btw Ostrich Farm Llc	2	$36,795	100.00%
Rancho Santa Cecilia Llc	2	$37,232	100.00%
Jm Lasgoity	2	$36,421	100.00%
Cavaletto Berry Corporation	2	$33,571	100.00%
Moon Valley Nursery Llc Riverside	2	$34,902	100.00%
Evergreen Organic Farm Inc	2	$34,902	100.00%
Dmb Packing Corp	2	$36,421	100.00%
Mac Ag Incorporated	2	$28,184	100.00%
Harry Singh Sons Llp	2	$17,888	100.00%
Rancho Jamul Llc	2	$39,936	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eventbrite Inc	22	$124,937	34.38%
Ashbro Corp	22	$20,890	34.38%
Coppercone Inc	22	$97,522	34.38%
Asml Usinc	22	$121,334	34.92%
Smule Inc	22	$104,705	34.92%
Alliance Information Technology Computer Softwar	22	$112,856	34.92%
Chartboost Inc	22	$124,297	34.92%
Treasure Data Inc	22	$150,732	34.92%
Checkr Inc	22	$138,735	34.92%
Oceanx Llc	22	$87,822	34.92%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Training	173	$87,672	86.07%
Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing	173	$57,918	86.50%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	171	$60,023	85.50%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	171	$73,940	85.50%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	169	$96,974	84.50%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	168	$62,747	84.42%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	168	$69,732	84.42%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	167	$101,298	84.34%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	167	$80,424	84.77%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	166	$98,261	85.13%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	62	$108,668	93.94%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	61	$108,588	92.42%
Retail Bakeries	61	$47,889	93.85%
Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	61	$57,094	93.85%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	61	$89,679	93.85%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	61	$35,806	95.31%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	60	$64,868	95.24%
Passenger Car Rental	60	$112,475	95.24%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction	60	$75,961	95.24%
General Freight Trucking	60	$56,493	96.77%

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.