| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 207 | $52,949 | 86.61% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 202 | $49,240 | 84.52% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 200 | $54,865 | 85.84% |
| Writers and Authors | 196 | $60,990 | 84.85% |
| Logistics Engineers | 196 | $92,440 | 85.22% |
| Astronomers | 189 | $69,267 | 83.26% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 185 | $67,320 | 84.09% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 183 | $90,157 | 84.33% |
| Transportation Engineers | 181 | $93,176 | 86.60% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 181 | $60,866 | 86.60% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 30 | $99,283 | 24.00% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 29 | $59,593 | 23.58% |
| Training and Development Managers | 29 | $129,383 | 23.58% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $62,789 | 22.95% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 28 | $19,319 | 22.95% |
| Lodging Managers | 28 | $70,699 | 22.95% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 28 | $36,840 | 22.95% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 27 | $58,692 | 22.13% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 27 | $55,767 | 22.31% |
| Bakers | 27 | $31,171 | 22.50% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prokarma Inc | 281 | $108,458 | 86.46% |
| Standav Corp | 281 | $97,543 | 86.73% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 280 | $87,205 | 86.42% |
| Technosoft Corporation | 279 | $85,144 | 86.65% |
| San Jose Unified School District | 278 | $62,391 | 86.88% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 278 | $69,478 | 86.88% |
| Mercedes Benz Research Development North America Inc | 277 | $128,277 | 86.83% |
| Akshaya Inc | 277 | $115,955 | 87.11% |
| Align Technology Inc | 277 | $131,281 | 87.38% |
| West Coast Consulting Llc | 276 | $81,345 | 87.34% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Vista Farms | 2 | $28,184 | 100.00% |
| T V Livestockterry Adams Jr | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| J A Phillips Ranch | 2 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Big Bagga Walnuts Llc | 2 | $57,595 | 100.00% |
| Integrity Ag Solutions Llc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Cuyama Valley Farms Llc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Cubiburu Livestock Incjohn Florence Cubiburu | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Sage Mountain Apiaries Inc | 2 | $40,165 | 100.00% |
| Tirado Vineyards | 2 | $26,780 | 100.00% |
| Stephen Wesselink Farms Inc | 2 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Qa Labs Inc | 23 | $96,060 | 34.85% |
| Bmr Infotek Inc | 23 | $111,328 | 35.38% |
| Total Care Services Group Inc | 23 | $26,285 | 35.38% |
| Byton North America Corporation | 23 | $123,640 | 35.38% |
| Arlo Technologies Inc | 23 | $125,634 | 35.38% |
| Pandora Media Llc | 23 | $125,758 | 35.38% |
| Juul Labs Inc | 23 | $122,996 | 35.38% |
| Ge Digital Holdings Llc | 23 | $151,086 | 35.38% |
| Astera Labs Inc | 23 | $144,779 | 35.38% |
| Canoo Technologies Inc Fka Canoo Inc | 23 | $117,493 | 35.38% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 70 | $76,383 | 84.34% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 70 | $78,139 | 84.34% |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 69 | $92,260 | 83.13% |
| Advertising Material Distribution Services | 69 | $99,132 | 84.15% |
| Printing | 69 | $69,641 | 86.25% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 69 | $69,442 | 86.25% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 69 | $81,352 | 86.25% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 68 | $68,576 | 85.00% |
| Coastal And Great Lakes Freight Transportation | 68 | $108,394 | 87.18% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 67 | $57,682 | 85.90% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Goods Retailers | 27 | $44,820 | 93.10% |
| Other Business Support Services | 27 | $93,708 | 93.10% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events | 27 | $90,921 | 93.10% |
| Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 27 | $73,712 | 93.10% |
| Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair | 27 | $46,400 | 93.10% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 27 | $42,623 | 93.10% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 27 | $39,989 | 96.43% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 27 | $50,467 | 96.43% |
| Glass And Glazing Contractors | 26 | $72,838 | 92.86% |
| Furniture And Related Product Manufacturing | 26 | $40,968 | 92.86% |
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.