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 %
Caspex Corp 92 $106,031 89.32%
Usm Business Systems Inc 92 $77,537 89.32%
Intergro Resources Inc 92 $72,685 89.32%
Central Business Solutions Inc 92 $68,000 90.20%
Telecom Technology Services Inc 92 $81,113 90.20%
Promatrix Corp 92 $68,558 90.20%
Goertek Electronics Inc 92 $99,411 90.20%
Union Bank Na 91 $86,735 89.22%
Icw Group Holdings Inc 91 $92,720 89.22%
Amax Engineering Corporation 91 $60,832 89.22%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rahi Systems Inc 7 $102,811 35.00%
R Bbq Chicken Northpark 7 $31,515 35.00%
Fisker Group Inc 7 $96,999 35.00%
Riu Solutions Llc 7 $146,087 35.00%
Axs Group Llc 7 $105,708 35.00%
Change Healthcare Technologies Llc 7 $118,667 35.00%
Seacrest Convalescent Hospital Inc 7 $24,211 35.00%
Al Watan Restaurant Inc 7 $26,601 35.00%
Cybercube Analytics Inc Dba Cybercube 7 $129,251 35.00%
Molex Llc 7 $101,923 35.00%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Accounting Services 1,094 $73,533 80.15%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 1,062 $127,600 83.95%
Testing Laboratories And Services 1,049 $73,009 85.77%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 1,040 $60,742 86.52%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing 991 $98,959 87.16%
Human Resources Consulting Services 989 $92,946 87.14%
Other Financial Investment Activities 956 $98,547 84.45%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers 954 $137,838 86.73%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing 946 $90,859 87.35%
Industrial Design Services 946 $75,778 87.51%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Soybean Farming 1 $38,792 100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 1 $30,722 100.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing 1 $36,421 100.00%
Rice Farming 1 $38,792 100.00%
Citrus Except Orange Groves 1 $38,792 100.00%
All Other Animal Production 1 $23,469 100.00%

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