Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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.
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Thales Avionics Inc | 160 | $93,922 | 88.89% |
Techdemocracy Llc | 159 | $74,823 | 88.83% |
Chevron Corporation | 159 | $109,324 | 88.83% |
Denken Solutions Inc | 159 | $88,964 | 88.83% |
Tsmc Technology Inc | 159 | $107,321 | 88.83% |
Ab Star Group | 159 | $64,843 | 88.83% |
Nic Info Tek Inc | 159 | $75,465 | 88.83% |
Astute Business Solutions | 159 | $79,305 | 88.83% |
Beckman Coulter Inc | 158 | $101,713 | 88.76% |
Udemy Inc | 158 | $125,132 | 88.76% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Candor Ps | 13 | $101,328 | 34.21% |
Xpliant Inc | 13 | $117,709 | 34.21% |
International School Of The Peninsula | 13 | $61,101 | 34.21% |
Qbe Americas Inc | 13 | $107,512 | 34.21% |
Energy Recovery Inc | 13 | $137,000 | 34.21% |
Plus Management Inc | 13 | $51,703 | 34.21% |
Intertrust Technologies Corporation | 13 | $134,206 | 34.21% |
Enphase Energy | 13 | $107,976 | 34.21% |
Transpacific Financial Inc | 13 | $56,902 | 34.21% |
Kc Exclusive Inc | 13 | $40,429 | 34.21% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 97 | $73,871 | 86.61% |
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 96 | $69,457 | 85.71% |
Business Associations | 95 | $100,358 | 85.59% |
Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 94 | $124,375 | 85.45% |
Oil And Gas Extraction | 94 | $124,818 | 85.45% |
Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 93 | $102,688 | 85.32% |
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 92 | $85,166 | 87.62% |
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 92 | $101,960 | 87.62% |
Cheese Manufacturing | 92 | $80,851 | 88.46% |
Beverage Manufacturing | 91 | $91,553 | 88.35% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $69,233 | 5.13% |
Accommodation | 2 | $67,424 | 5.26% |
Waste Treatment And Disposal | 2 | $49,857 | 5.26% |
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 2 | $101,484 | 5.41% |
Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $79,467 | 5.41% |
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply | 2 | $55,786 | 5.41% |
Flour Milling | 2 | $88,546 | 5.41% |
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $88,951 | 5.41% |
Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 2 | $35,534 | 5.56% |
Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate | 2 | $111,446 | 5.56% |
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.