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 %
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 102 $71,710 85.00%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 101 $54,440 85.59%
Nurse Practitioners 100 $100,706 84.75%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 96 $60,925 81.36%
Quality Control Systems Managers 96 $116,161 83.48%
Music Directors and Composers 95 $42,340 82.61%
Political Scientists 95 $64,068 84.82%
Recreational Therapists 94 $55,110 84.68%
Compliance Managers 93 $150,930 84.55%
Clergy 92 $41,020 85.19%
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 %
Classroom Support Services Llc 99 $88,374 87.61%
Jam City Inc 99 $89,119 87.61%
Econtenti Inc 99 $99,191 87.61%
Proactive Technical Services Inc 99 $70,123 87.61%
Abbvie Inc 99 $101,006 87.61%
Western University Of Health Sciences 99 $69,255 87.61%
Impetus Technologies Inc 99 $102,771 88.39%
Semiconductor Components Industries Llc 99 $111,827 88.39%
Goodrich Corporation 98 $84,931 87.50%
Verifone Inc 98 $120,347 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Microsemi Soc Corp 8 $108,888 36.36%
Genapsys Inc 8 $102,620 36.36%
Origami Logic 8 $119,140 36.36%
Skava 8 $127,028 36.36%
Psc Biotech Corp 8 $95,485 36.36%
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation 8 $121,714 36.36%
Johnson Controls Inc 8 $113,875 36.36%
Mindsource Inc 8 $104,057 36.36%
San Diego County Credit Union 8 $98,387 36.36%
Pink Pleasure Inc 8 $61,781 36.36%

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