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 %
Amazon Development Center Us Inc	1,631	$133,414	92.88%
Rivian Automotive Llc	1,586	$126,264	91.84%
Gilead Sciences Inc	1,571	$117,479	93.29%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc	1,528	$135,107	90.84%
Cadence Design Systems Inc	1,520	$132,995	90.80%
Pinterest Inc	1,514	$134,608	95.34%
Etouch Systems Corporation	1,442	$86,313	91.21%
Lyft Inc	1,436	$133,653	91.00%
Emc Corporation	1,435	$107,882	90.94%
Waymo Llc	1,431	$140,273	92.98%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bruno Farms Inc	15	$29,705	100.00%
John M Lasgoity	14	$22,555	100.00%
Sierra Farms Llc	14	$33,875	100.00%
Rancho Del Mar Inc	14	$28,169	100.00%
Gregory Livestock Co	14	$33,424	100.00%
St Romo Labor Force Llc	14	$32,270	100.00%
Valley Produce Harvesting Inc	14	$34,264	100.00%
Jc Harvesting Corporation	14	$36,014	100.00%
Sheep Company Llc	14	$27,506	100.00%
Millers Honey Farms Inc	14	$28,251	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ellie Mae Inc	154	$118,383	42.08%
Veritas Technologies Llc	148	$119,998	41.34%
Pfs Llc	148	$24,008	41.34%
Informatica Corporation	144	$101,335	40.68%
Erp Erp Corp	143	$110,575	40.40%
Zendesk Inc	143	$122,189	40.86%
Confluent Inc	143	$155,910	41.69%
Affirm Inc	138	$119,490	40.71%
First Republic Bank	137	$138,865	41.39%
Tiktok Inc	134	$138,876	40.61%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	244	$114,715	87.14%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	243	$113,361	87.41%
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing	240	$70,421	86.64%
All Other Schools And Instruction	233	$53,634	84.42%
Administration Of Education Programs	228	$72,436	85.07%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	224	$114,635	85.17%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	223	$113,674	85.44%
Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	222	$74,626	87.40%
Grantmaking Foundations	221	$77,662	87.01%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	220	$74,829	86.96%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction	79	$69,853	96.34%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	77	$108,083	95.06%
Language Schools	77	$58,740	96.25%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	77	$102,827	96.25%
Automobile Dealers	77	$108,054	97.47%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	76	$75,861	96.20%
All Other Legal Services	75	$83,873	94.94%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	73	$32,786	92.41%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	73	$49,355	94.81%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	73	$84,522	94.81%

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.