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 %
Logistics Managers	62	$105,785	84.93%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	61	$75,030	85.92%
Reporters and Correspondents	61	$40,410	85.92%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	60	$41,212	85.71%
Biochemical Engineers	60	$96,059	85.71%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	60	$49,695	86.96%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	59	$65,022	85.51%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	58	$79,641	84.06%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	57	$67,759	83.82%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	56	$112,072	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Photonics Engineers	11	$126,756	13.92%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	11	$54,795	13.92%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	11	$41,901	13.92%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$55,640	14.10%
Set and Exhibit Designers	11	$47,367	14.29%
Social and Human Service Assistants	11	$30,623	14.29%
Epidemiologists	11	$63,109	14.29%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$55,094	14.29%
Civil Engineering Technicians	10	$64,305	12.99%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	10	$76,263	12.99%

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 %
Celandyne Software Solutions Llc	28	$96,486	87.50%
Talent It Services Inc	28	$98,732	87.50%
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc A P	28	$99,200	87.50%
August Consulting Inc	28	$121,043	87.50%
Providence Health Services	28	$100,479	87.50%
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt Ltd	28	$82,269	87.50%
Gingerio Inc	28	$110,986	87.50%
Yammer Inc	28	$102,935	87.50%
Siri Learning Inc	28	$96,840	87.50%
Moxion Power Co	28	$128,512	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Usfi Inc	2	$59,312	33.33%
Eleganza Tiles Inc	2	$35,162	33.33%
Holy Springs Mission	2	$36,265	33.33%
Tecan Systems	2	$98,634	33.33%
Foreseeson Custom Displays Inc	2	$118,529	33.33%
Eutecus Inc	2	$73,632	33.33%
Mimosa Systems Inc	2	$90,896	33.33%
Great Luck Inc	2	$69,233	33.33%
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy	2	$93,392	33.33%
Cdi Corporation	2	$89,888	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Training	173	$87,672	86.07%
Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing	173	$57,918	86.50%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	171	$60,023	85.50%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	171	$73,940	85.50%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	169	$96,974	84.50%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	168	$62,747	84.42%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	168	$69,732	84.42%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	167	$101,298	84.34%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	167	$80,424	84.77%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	166	$98,261	85.13%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	62	$108,668	93.94%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	61	$108,588	92.42%
Retail Bakeries	61	$47,889	93.85%
Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	61	$57,094	93.85%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	61	$89,679	93.85%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	61	$35,806	95.31%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	60	$64,868	95.24%
Passenger Car Rental	60	$112,475	95.24%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction	60	$75,961	95.24%
General Freight Trucking	60	$56,493	96.77%

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.