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 %
Special Education Teachers, All Other	75	$58,663	84.27%
Loan Officers	74	$51,081	84.09%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	73	$64,062	83.91%
Animal Scientists	73	$59,867	83.91%
Social Workers, All Other	70	$50,209	83.33%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	70	$61,045	84.34%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	69	$72,325	83.13%
Geographers	66	$60,314	80.49%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	66	$82,816	81.48%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	66	$94,793	82.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	14	$34,839	16.09%
Financial Examiners	14	$93,029	16.28%
Insurance Underwriters	14	$85,029	16.28%
Automotive Engineers	13	$120,082	15.29%
Marriage and Family Therapists	13	$39,648	15.29%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	13	$73,643	15.29%
Rehabilitation Counselors	13	$32,142	15.29%
Mechatronics Engineers	13	$121,254	15.29%
Agricultural Engineers	13	$74,947	15.48%
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	13	$48,750	15.48%

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 %
Other Insurance Related Activities	104	$92,479	87.39%
Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing	104	$48,074	88.14%
Business Associations	103	$99,766	88.03%
Beverage Manufacturing	101	$93,175	87.07%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers	100	$57,108	86.96%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	99	$85,207	86.09%
Social Advocacy Organizations	99	$68,905	87.61%
Cheese Manufacturing	98	$83,293	86.73%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation	97	$114,577	87.39%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	97	$98,285	87.39%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors	35	$66,677	92.11%
Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing	35	$58,221	92.11%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities	35	$69,811	92.11%
Individual And Family Services	35	$49,159	92.11%
Local Messengers And Local Delivery	35	$53,849	94.59%
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	35	$77,858	94.59%
Credit Unions	34	$119,790	91.89%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	34	$82,943	91.89%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	34	$52,039	91.89%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	34	$45,318	94.44%

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.