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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Manicurists and Pedicurists	13	$23,525	15.66%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	12	$54,365	14.46%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	12	$76,268	14.63%
Marriage and Family Therapists	12	$39,834	14.63%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	12	$98,028	14.63%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	12	$74,890	14.63%
Librarians	12	$59,299	14.81%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	12	$69,436	15.00%
Set and Exhibit Designers	11	$47,367	13.75%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$55,094	13.92%

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 %
San Jose State University	186	$85,901	88.57%
California State University Sacramento	186	$81,157	89.00%
Governmentjobscom Inc	186	$97,308	89.00%
Logic Planet Inc	185	$80,206	88.52%
Xprotean Inc	185	$72,914	88.52%
Infosys Technologies Limited	184	$67,289	88.04%
Lendingclub Bank National Association	184	$144,185	88.04%
Golden Valley Health Centers	183	$129,194	87.98%
Gigamon Inc	183	$128,771	87.98%
Kite Pharma Inc	182	$108,183	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aeris Communications Inc	14	$129,529	32.56%
Verizon Digital Media Services Inc	14	$93,094	32.56%
Saint Vincent Healthcare	14	$52,772	32.56%
Abacus Business Solutions Inc	14	$113,877	32.56%
Cherry Valley Healthcare	14	$35,458	32.56%
Northbound Llc	14	$94,541	32.56%
Kamerycah Inc	14	$51,817	32.56%
Stlport Consulting Inc	14	$100,595	32.56%
Itron Inc	14	$118,251	32.56%
Bizlink Technology Inc	14	$70,369	32.56%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing	1,586	$113,494	87.96%
Offices Of Dentists	1,458	$110,233	89.45%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	1,408	$101,580	90.78%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	1,364	$111,570	90.99%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	1,326	$130,746	89.47%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	1,303	$103,481	88.58%
Computer Facilities Management Services	1,294	$103,418	89.30%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	1,271	$104,727	88.76%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	1,200	$88,389	85.90%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	1,194	$88,662	86.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Floriculture Production	2	$29,796	100.00%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$30,722	100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$37,606	100.00%
Spectator Sports	2	$36,421	100.00%
Oilseed Except Soybean Farming	2	$26,058	100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers	2	$33,571	100.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$35,360	100.00%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$32,053	100.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	1	$36,421	50.00%
Potato Farming	1	$30,722	50.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Payroll Services	108	$1,537,010	22.50%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	106	$159,117	22.18%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	103	$71,696	22.44%
Offices Of Chiropractors	102	$46,242	22.47%
Other Food Manufacturing	99	$48,514	22.20%
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	98	$65,544	22.02%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	97	$77,008	22.05%
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services	95	$112,719	22.04%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	92	$85,039	21.75%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	92	$32,325	22.66%

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.