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 %
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	85	$63,243	79.44%
Education Administrators, All Other	85	$63,276	83.33%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	84	$38,644	84.00%
Mechanical Drafters	83	$54,381	83.00%
Search Marketing Strategists	83	$101,606	85.57%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	82	$51,668	85.42%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	80	$70,746	88.89%
Nanosystems Engineers	79	$109,184	88.76%
Athletic Trainers	77	$39,064	86.52%
Librarians	77	$64,853	86.52%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Travel Agents	15	$37,934	16.30%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	15	$91,657	16.48%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	15	$31,461	16.48%
Electricians	15	$52,720	16.48%
Insurance Underwriters	14	$85,029	15.56%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	14	$34,839	15.56%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$67,783	15.73%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	14	$54,801	15.73%
Financial Examiners	14	$93,029	15.73%
Animal Trainers	14	$38,544	16.09%

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 %
Cloudera Inc	411	$132,957	87.82%
Pro Tek Consulting	411	$77,504	88.58%
Yahoo Holdings Inc	409	$158,769	88.15%
Delta Dental Of California	408	$117,292	88.12%
Keysight Technologies Inc	406	$119,090	88.45%
Jade Global Inc	403	$96,600	87.80%
Agilent Technologies Inc	401	$113,955	87.55%
Coinbase Inc	401	$151,049	87.75%
Randstad Technologies Lp	401	$81,724	87.75%
The Sphere Institute	400	$66,520	88.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Orozco Farms	4	$31,465	100.00%
Bondolio Olive Oil	4	$31,704	100.00%
Glez Farms	4	$26,246	100.00%
Tgj Farming	4	$37,419	100.00%
Oya Organics	4	$39,343	100.00%
Paesano Hay Livestockjoe Paesano	4	$16,851	100.00%
Bob Brandi Honey Farming	4	$23,312	100.00%
Durling Nursery Inc	4	$41,590	100.00%
Chavinda Honeybee Farms Inc	4	$33,405	100.00%
Steve E Park Apiaries	4	$34,830	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Activehours Inc Dba Earnin	34	$149,471	35.42%
Stec Inc	33	$93,072	34.38%
Western Asset Management	33	$93,909	34.38%
Guthy Renker Llc	33	$82,063	34.74%
West Advanced Technologies Inc	33	$100,422	34.74%
Sada Systems	33	$96,315	34.74%
Dialog Semiconductor Inc	33	$114,527	34.74%
Exabeam Inc	33	$127,914	34.74%
Infor Us Inc	33	$121,116	35.11%
John W Sadler Racing Inc	33	$26,523	35.11%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Document Preparation Services	67	$74,240	85.90%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	67	$68,258	87.01%
Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	66	$83,000	85.71%
Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing	65	$90,543	84.42%
Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support	65	$98,620	84.42%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	65	$90,772	84.42%
Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	65	$85,803	85.53%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	65	$77,654	85.53%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	64	$51,685	84.21%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers	64	$63,186	85.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Battery Manufacturing	26	$110,254	92.86%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	26	$105,896	92.86%
Pension Funds	26	$106,752	92.86%
Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing	26	$68,379	92.86%
Beverage Manufacturing	26	$97,586	92.86%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	25	$74,434	89.29%
Security Systems Services	25	$87,521	89.29%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	25	$68,120	89.29%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	25	$83,791	89.29%
Commercial Screen Printing	25	$42,286	92.59%

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.