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
1,132,362 86.89% $100,819 H-1B
137,987 10.59% $145,140 PERM
27,949 2.14% $107,091 E-3 Australian
4,960 0.38% $29,309 H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 188 $72,114 82.82%
Writers and Authors 186 $58,261 85.71%
Astronomers 175 $66,885 81.40%
Regulatory Affairs Managers 174 $147,903 84.88%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 171 $65,305 87.24%
Training and Development Managers 164 $113,884 84.54%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 163 $84,358 86.24%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 162 $63,187 85.71%
Energy Engineers 161 $91,499 85.19%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 156 $59,088 83.87%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2022 with 107,868 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 90,720 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 42,735 $178,228 48.91%
China 15,777 $108,656 53.06%
South Korea 4,032 $154,868 40.97%
Canada 3,684 $145,079 47.74%
Taiwan 1,769 $272,719 36.38%
Philippines 1,733 $517,903 45.04%
Mexico 1,231 $85,995 37.92%
United Kingdom 913 $111,050 45.38%
Japan 796 $241,546 40.24%
France 786 $107,939 47.61%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fiserv Solutions Llc 173 $150,187 88.72%
Lancesoft Inc 173 $78,178 88.72%
West Contra Costa Unified School District 173 $63,514 88.72%
Introlligent Inc 173 $76,047 89.18%
Ernst Amp Young Us Llp 173 $77,928 89.18%
Masimo Corporation 173 $94,895 89.18%
Bayone Solutions Inc 173 $106,308 89.18%
Ampere Computing Llc 173 $141,237 89.64%
Trinus Corporation 172 $87,731 89.12%
Turo Inc 172 $131,392 89.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Red Hibbert Group Llc 13 $144,409 31.71%
Bpm Llp 13 $91,883 31.71%
Cays Inc 13 $116,885 31.71%
C3 Iot Inc 13 $112,477 31.71%
Compulink Management Center Inc Dba Laserfiche 13 $73,131 31.71%
Safran Cabin Inc 13 $102,074 31.71%
Aeva Inc 13 $129,191 31.71%
Y Media Labs Llc 13 $113,902 31.71%
Iqvia Inc 13 $122,238 31.71%
Slocounty Llc 13 $23,109 31.71%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping Services 43 $74,497 81.13%
Other Technical And Trade Schools 43 $50,488 81.13%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 43 $82,378 82.69%
Private Mail Centers 43 $87,770 82.69%
Casino Hotels 42 $101,513 80.77%
Blood And Organ Banks 42 $76,393 80.77%
Home Centers 42 $107,121 82.35%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 42 $97,177 82.35%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing 42 $72,968 84.00%
General Freight Trucking 42 $63,514 84.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.

State Avg Wage