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 %
Capital Group Companies Global	164	$110,287	87.70%
Graviton Consulting Services Inc	163	$86,494	87.17%
Shipt Inc	163	$124,972	87.63%
Idexcel Inc	162	$88,369	87.10%
The J David Gladstone Institutes	162	$58,462	87.10%
Cbs Interactive Inc	162	$99,165	87.10%
Marlabs Inc	162	$80,888	87.57%
Blackline Systems Inc	162	$125,297	88.04%
Innovate Solutions Inc	162	$67,538	88.04%
Psemi Corporation	162	$109,496	88.04%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Blue Nami Corporation	13	$21,213	33.33%
Invenger Technologies Inc	13	$87,690	33.33%
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company	13	$108,280	33.33%
Acme Furniture Industry Inc	13	$47,989	33.33%
Numann Technologies Inc	13	$73,805	33.33%
Dynatron Corporation	13	$68,334	33.33%
Taulia Inc	13	$117,197	33.33%
Proteus Digital Health Inc	13	$121,758	33.33%
Markmonitor Inc	13	$126,814	33.33%
Jang Enterprise Inc	13	$35,109	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Police Protection	2	$66,362	66.67%
Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production	2	$125,518	66.67%
Metal Ore Mining	2	$72,010	66.67%
Furniture Retailers	2	$53,425	66.67%
All Other Grain Farming	2	$60,518	66.67%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Water	2	$73,102	66.67%
Support Activities For Water Transportation	2	$54,745	66.67%
Bowling Centers	2	$38,948	66.67%
National Security	2	$88,119	66.67%
Crushed And Broken Limestone Mining And Quarrying	2	$105,311	66.67%

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.