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
1,236,055	87.25%	$104,510	H-1B
144,051	10.17%	$144,477	PERM
30,331	2.14%	$109,456	E-3 Australian
6,165	0.44%	$31,590	H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% 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%
Recreational Therapists	102	$57,543	85.71%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	98	$48,972	83.05%
Transportation Planners	96	$80,644	81.36%
Statistical Assistants	95	$51,179	80.51%
Financial Examiners	95	$73,688	80.51%
Insurance Underwriters	95	$61,848	81.90%
Registered Nurses	93	$85,176	84.55%
Hydrologists	93	$68,200	86.92%
Curators	85	$57,224	79.44%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	18	$45,130	18.56%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	17	$84,005	17.53%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	17	$33,169	17.71%
Bioinformatics Scientists	17	$79,742	17.89%
Biological Technicians	17	$45,629	18.09%
Nannies	16	$31,834	17.20%
Cooks, Private Household	16	$42,783	17.20%
Mathematicians	16	$83,689	17.20%
Travel Agents	15	$37,934	16.13%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	15	$91,657	16.30%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	45,730	$175,901	47.43%
China	16,844	$109,259	50.79%
South Korea	4,340	$147,936	41.14%
Canada	3,905	$143,888	46.41%
Philippines	1,927	$470,682	35.63%
Taiwan	1,908	$260,805	44.94%
Mexico	1,361	$87,276	34.68%
United Kingdom	967	$111,850	44.71%
Japan	844	$231,744	40.04%
France	821	$108,315	46.73%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Altimetrik Corp	400	$107,201	88.69%
Ingram Micro Inc	399	$107,042	88.47%
Us Bank National Association	397	$128,455	88.03%
Innominds Software Inc	396	$93,276	87.80%
Infinera Corporation	396	$125,456	87.80%
Nextgen Technologies Inc	395	$91,813	87.78%
A10 Networks Inc	392	$115,495	87.31%
Horizon Technologies Inc	391	$64,067	87.28%
Selectiva Systems Inc	387	$93,109	87.36%
Netskope Inc	385	$142,668	87.30%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dumol Winery Llc	4	$40,778	100.00%
Heavens Honey Inc	4	$26,094	100.00%
Roberto Perez Farms	4	$25,773	100.00%
Joe S Esnoz And Sharron L Esnoz Revocable Trust	4	$33,867	100.00%
Red Madrone Llc	4	$42,234	100.00%
Pilot Creek Ranch	4	$47,268	100.00%
The Caldwell Vineyard Llc	4	$37,419	100.00%
Montana Pollinations Inc	4	$35,994	100.00%
Ledson Ranch Llc	4	$37,939	100.00%
Jc Farms Llc	4	$29,937	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Shipt Inc	33	$127,726	35.11%
Nortonlifelock Inc	33	$115,643	35.11%
Foreside Management Company	33	$27,369	35.48%
Fluor Enterprises Inc	32	$107,479	34.41%
Metricstream Inc	32	$120,402	34.78%
Novatel Wireless	32	$96,233	35.16%
Cliniprostaffing	32	$18,304	35.16%
Jds Uniphase Corporation	32	$106,971	35.16%
Appdirect Inc	32	$115,666	35.16%
Spokeo Inc	32	$100,275	35.56%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	144	$58,800	87.80%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	143	$103,008	88.27%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	143	$73,436	88.27%
Postproduction Services And Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	143	$71,531	88.82%
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	143	$137,106	89.38%
Other Sound Recording Industries	142	$123,233	88.75%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	141	$95,876	88.68%
Tour Operators	139	$56,897	87.42%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	139	$123,986	87.42%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	137	$59,113	87.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	49	$80,923	92.45%
Residential Property Managers	49	$76,654	94.23%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers	48	$61,226	92.31%
Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers	46	$111,858	88.46%
Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors	46	$44,822	90.20%
Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising	46	$113,028	92.00%
Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	46	$61,865	93.88%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	45	$59,391	91.84%
Automotive Repair And Maintenance	45	$43,399	91.84%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	45	$97,429	91.84%

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 $104,510. 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 $103,635.