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 %
Right Click Systems Llc	28	$73,691	87.50%
Varnar Inc	28	$94,662	87.50%
Sony Music Holdings Inc	28	$89,444	87.50%
Mci Communications Services Llc	28	$153,897	87.50%
Nominum Inc	28	$114,981	87.50%
Kiranam Technologies Inc	28	$85,232	87.50%
Hughes Network Systems Llc	28	$83,809	87.50%
Anjus Llc	28	$88,991	87.50%
M9 Consulting Inc	28	$100,243	87.50%
Therapy Mantra Inc	28	$78,484	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Int Technologies Llc	2	$78,364	33.33%
Otis Spunkmeyer	2	$80,423	33.33%
Js Auto Tech Inc	2	$68,422	33.33%
Mellanox Technologies Inc	2	$98,634	33.33%
Ljb Group Llc Dba For Speed Oil Change Center	2	$74,495	33.33%
Saion Corp	2	$71,094	33.33%
Edgile Inc	2	$127,774	33.33%
Heschong Mahone Group Inc	2	$64,407	33.33%
Sabocor Co Llp	2	$67,902	33.33%
German American International School	2	$86,039	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oil And Gas Extraction	97	$125,888	88.99%
Machine Shops	97	$73,989	88.99%
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	95	$75,163	87.16%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	93	$113,306	86.11%
All Other Telecommunications	92	$147,708	85.19%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	92	$88,627	85.19%
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	92	$102,349	86.79%
Individual And Family Services	91	$54,541	85.85%
Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing	91	$107,692	86.67%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	90	$63,373	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Public Health Programs	34	$72,211	94.44%
Other Support Services	34	$66,141	94.44%
Food Manufacturing	34	$60,766	94.44%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	34	$85,960	94.44%
Horses And Other Equine Production	34	$33,797	97.14%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	33	$53,981	94.29%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	33	$75,007	94.29%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	33	$99,855	94.29%
Employment Services	33	$69,758	94.29%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	33	$123,596	94.29%

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.