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 %
E Base Technologies Inc 158 $76,317 88.76%
Advansoft International Inc 158 $71,022 88.76%
Happiest Minds Technologies Private Ltd 157 $87,660 88.20%
Juul Labs Inc 157 $121,452 88.70%
Thoughtspot Inc 156 $128,688 88.14%
Tek Leaders Inc 156 $85,218 88.14%
Stantec Consulting Services Inc 156 $81,115 88.64%
Pacific Life Insurance Company 156 $100,272 88.64%
St Jude Medical Cardiology Division 156 $90,882 88.64%
Metricstream Inc 156 $104,765 88.64%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Say Media 13 $110,334 34.21%
Schneider Electric Usa Inc 12 $98,183 31.58%
Zazzle Inc 12 $110,240 31.58%
Horizon Tire Inc 12 $74,123 32.43%
Symphony Commerce 12 $114,336 32.43%
Wd Media Llc 12 $109,892 32.43%
Sharethis Inc 12 $120,614 32.43%
Craig Cares Inc 12 $20,946 32.43%
Orian Engineers Incorporated 12 $132,522 32.43%
Rodan Fields Llc 12 $146,174 32.43%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Roll Forming 3 $74,374 75.00%
Coal And Other Mineral And Ore Merchant Wholesalers 3 $51,873 75.00%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing 3 $109,235 75.00%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills 3 $77,910 75.00%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing 3 $53,900 75.00%
Sewage Treatment Facilities 3 $125,424 75.00%
Aquaculture 3 $51,538 75.00%
Asphalt Paving Mixture And Block Manufacturing 3 $77,730 75.00%
Line Haul Railroads 3 $101,858 75.00%
Knit Fabric Mills 3 $57,817 75.00%
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