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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Microbiologists	19	$63,063	19.59%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$62,049	18.75%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	18	$39,835	18.75%
Billing and Posting Clerks	18	$35,397	18.75%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	18	$81,992	18.95%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	18	$45,130	19.15%
Machinists	18	$38,490	19.15%
Personal Financial Advisors	17	$85,164	18.28%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	17	$106,907	18.48%
Cargo and Freight Agents	17	$41,875	18.48%

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 %
Claris International Inc	28	$145,068	87.50%
Crossbar Inc	28	$119,290	87.50%
Demandbase Inc	28	$157,260	87.50%
California Physicians Service	28	$132,667	87.50%
Okcoin Usa Inc	28	$112,407	87.50%
Horizon Soft Solutions Inc	28	$100,913	87.50%
Whatnot Inc	28	$121,872	87.50%
Sacrosanctinfo Llc	28	$101,864	87.50%
Qualcomm Global Services Inc	28	$89,990	87.50%
Tigergraph Inc	28	$134,585	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kateeva	2	$85,987	33.33%
Raven Computer Inc	2	$76,835	33.33%
Trilliant Networks Inc	2	$130,406	33.33%
Genomatica	2	$81,224	33.33%
Novartis Institute For Functional Genomics Inc	2	$67,257	33.33%
Careline Hospice Inc	2	$84,937	33.33%
Hms	2	$67,122	33.33%
Leighfisher Inc	2	$69,899	33.33%
Foreign Trade Corporation	2	$94,692	33.33%
Mave Enterprises Inc	2	$57,138	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	13	$72,563	86.67%
Emergency And Other Relief Services	13	$61,139	86.67%
International Affairs	13	$64,857	86.67%
Other Building Finishing Contractors	13	$62,661	86.67%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	13	$71,680	86.67%
Mattress Manufacturing	13	$86,862	86.67%
Special Needs Transportation	13	$77,430	86.67%
All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance	13	$82,088	86.67%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing	13	$79,418	92.86%
Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Manufacturing	13	$74,056	92.86%

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.