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 %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	117	$61,618	87.31%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	116	$67,074	88.55%
Clinical Research Coordinators	115	$112,594	87.79%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	113	$55,819	86.26%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	112	$66,257	88.89%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	112	$47,721	88.89%
Transportation Engineers	111	$90,765	88.10%
Lodging Managers	108	$55,441	86.40%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	105	$183,970	84.00%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	105	$60,557	85.37%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sheet Metal Workers	20	$31,221	19.05%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$65,817	19.05%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	20	$55,348	19.23%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$60,975	19.61%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	20	$7,312,983	20.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	19	$63,601	19.00%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	19	$78,409	19.19%
Legal Secretaries	19	$45,758	19.39%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$61,246	19.39%
Dental Assistants	19	$34,208	19.39%

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 %
Hallmark Rehabilitation Gp Llc	180	$85,443	88.24%
Formfactor Inc	180	$101,220	88.24%
Cybage Software Inc	179	$74,371	88.61%
Itech Analyst Corp	179	$71,874	88.61%
Tech Net Inc	178	$72,694	88.12%
Hexaware Technologies Inc	178	$77,780	88.12%
Sonicwall Inc	178	$120,117	88.12%
Niantic Inc	177	$134,738	88.06%
Netgear Inc	177	$122,879	88.06%
Hotwire Inc	177	$114,699	88.06%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nauto	14	$142,398	33.33%
Camarena Health	14	$133,702	33.33%
Ampere Computing Llc	14	$152,253	33.33%
Deepmap Inc	14	$113,841	33.33%
Lumileds Llc	14	$114,730	33.33%
Care From The Heart Inhome Services Inc	14	$26,562	33.33%
Sb Investment Advisers Us Inc	14	$121,037	33.33%
Reiter Affiliated Companies Llc	14	$99,590	33.33%
Kixeye Inc	14	$108,007	33.33%
Caravan Canopy Intl Inc	14	$50,250	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sugar Manufacturing	2	$113,714	100.00%
Port And Harbor Operations	2	$84,178	100.00%
Paint Varnish And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$59,592	100.00%
Poultry Processing	2	$53,851	100.00%
Private Households	2	$33,446	100.00%
Construction Sand And Gravel Mining	2	$70,221	100.00%
Other Crushed And Broken Stone Mining And Quarrying	2	$93,662	100.00%
Tobacco Manufacturing	2	$92,238	100.00%
Inland Water Transportation	2	$58,823	100.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing	2	$58,074	100.00%

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.