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 %
Ryzlink Corp 310 $95,716 88.57%
Estuate Inc 310 $82,947 88.83%
Ancestrycom Operations Inc 309 $123,288 88.54%
Cloudflare Inc 309 $136,607 89.31%
Confluent Inc 308 $156,932 89.53%
Akraya Inc 307 $83,953 89.24%
Najsoft Inc 306 $54,492 88.95%
Moodys Analytics Inc 305 $109,816 88.92%
Verily Life Sciences Llc 304 $118,300 88.63%
Anjana Software Solutions Inc 303 $61,187 88.34%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Xactly Corporation 25 $120,605 34.72%
Kabuki Restaurantsinc 25 $39,681 34.72%
Teradyne Inc 25 $117,801 35.21%
Nexant Inc 25 $91,074 35.21%
Snapchat Inc 25 $96,769 35.21%
Presidio Knolls School 25 $61,677 35.21%
Altium Llc 25 $89,366 35.71%
Saviour Home Care Services 24 $24,150 34.29%
Ncc Group Inc 24 $108,932 34.29%
Tableau Software Inc 24 $124,688 34.29%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate 1 $144,726 100.00%
Apiculture 1 $49,920 100.00%
Racetracks 1 $52,707 100.00%
Administration Of Veterans Affairs 1 $136,510 100.00%
Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets 1 $45,781 100.00%
Steel Wire Drawing 1 $52,582 100.00%
Foundries 1 $71,822 100.00%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding 1 $128,856 100.00%
Creamery Butter Manufacturing 1 $47,278 100.00%
Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services 1 $117,104 100.00%
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