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 %
Animal Scientists 68 $57,784 83.95%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 68 $60,710 83.95%
Surgeons 65 $165,492 81.25%
Credit Counselors 64 $37,128 81.01%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 64 $61,112 83.12%
Civil Engineering Technicians 63 $54,218 82.89%
Social Workers, All Other 62 $48,581 81.58%
Geographers 62 $59,089 82.67%
Logistics Managers 62 $105,785 82.67%
Set and Exhibit Designers 61 $46,893 83.56%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Us It Solutions Inc 120 $77,685 88.89%
Inspira Inc 120 $84,783 88.89%
Apps Solutions Inc 120 $83,294 88.89%
Litepoint Corporation 120 $95,070 88.89%
Rivian Llc 120 $135,636 88.89%
Innova Solutions Inc 120 $98,103 88.89%
Ideo Lp 120 $79,304 89.55%
Brex Inc 120 $150,583 89.55%
Carefusion Corporation 120 $89,589 89.55%
Saks It Group 120 $60,979 89.55%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Headspace Inc 9 $132,944 33.33%
Conduent Business Services Llc 9 $95,738 33.33%
Freudenberg Medical 9 $82,308 33.33%
Streamsets Inc 9 $126,942 33.33%
Optimum Seismic Inc 9 $74,570 33.33%
Carl Zeiss Vision Inc 9 $91,671 33.33%
The J David Gladstone Institutes 9 $66,710 33.33%
Seven Networks 9 $111,940 33.33%
Westfield Llc 9 $89,456 33.33%
24 Hour Fitness 9 $104,125 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
General Freight Trucking Long Distance 48 $70,169 85.71%
Tree Nut Farming 48 $70,437 85.71%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 48 $61,900 85.71%
Automobile Dealers 48 $66,192 85.71%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing 47 $111,748 83.93%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 47 $56,015 85.45%
Printing And Related Support Activities 47 $71,454 85.45%
Public Finance Activities 46 $75,980 83.64%
Sign Manufacturing 46 $69,581 83.64%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 46 $65,791 83.64%
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