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 %
Insurance Underwriters 92 $60,527 85.19%
Financial Examiners 89 $73,933 82.41%
Geneticists 89 $72,841 83.96%
Registered Nurses 86 $82,005 82.69%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 86 $45,840 83.50%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 84 $38,644 84.00%
Hydrologists 84 $66,849 84.85%
Mechanical Drafters 83 $54,381 84.69%
Search Marketing Strategists 83 $101,606 84.69%
Statistical Assistants 82 $49,970 86.32%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 17 $106,907 18.48%
Order Clerks 16 $29,506 17.58%
Mathematicians 16 $83,689 17.58%
Travel Agents 15 $37,934 16.48%
Sewing Machine Operators 15 $20,413 16.67%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 14 $34,839 15.73%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 14 $30,112 15.73%
Animal Trainers 14 $38,544 15.73%
Insurance Underwriters 14 $85,029 15.91%
Cooks, Private Household 14 $41,668 15.91%
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 %
Data Solutions Inc 112 $75,937 89.60%
Five9 Inc 112 $121,726 89.60%
Aeva Inc 112 $148,316 90.32%
Palo Alto Research Center Inc 111 $114,093 89.52%
Volvo Car Technology Usa Llc 111 $130,985 89.52%
Walgreen Co 111 $125,429 89.52%
Tanisha Systems Inc 111 $77,576 89.52%
Equinett Inc 111 $61,601 89.52%
Ge Digital Holdings Llc 111 $138,394 89.52%
Vedicsoft 110 $65,544 88.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Xsenseai Inc 8 $100,805 32.00%
Elevance Health Inc 8 $107,580 32.00%
Hippo Employee Services Inc Dba Hippo Insurance 8 $153,813 32.00%
Grail 8 $96,398 32.00%
Auctioncom Llc 8 $108,581 32.00%
Public Storage 8 $115,677 32.00%
Apexai Inc 8 $156,146 32.00%
Yupana Inc 8 $75,275 32.00%
Audible Magic 8 $126,695 32.00%
Simpson Strongtie 8 $118,018 32.00%

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