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 %
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	57	$96,072	87.69%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	55	$51,506	84.62%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	54	$78,693	84.38%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	54	$41,109	84.38%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	53	$108,826	82.81%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	53	$36,707	84.13%
Orthotists and Prosthetists	53	$59,569	85.48%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	53	$89,775	86.89%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	53	$64,659	86.89%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	52	$68,331	85.25%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$61,924	13.16%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	10	$46,530	13.16%
Mechanical Drafters	10	$65,194	13.33%
Surgeons	10	$136,635	13.33%
Bioinformatics Scientists	10	$72,604	13.33%
Social and Human Service Assistants	10	$29,528	13.51%
Butchers and Meat Cutters	10	$24,449	13.70%
Civil Engineering Technicians	10	$64,305	13.70%
Recreational Therapists	10	$62,311	13.70%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	10	$40,739	13.89%

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 %
Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc	182	$115,119	87.92%
Kohls Department Stores Inc	182	$125,095	87.92%
Mediatek Usa Inc	182	$119,626	87.92%
Ntrust Infotech Inc	181	$68,826	87.86%
Swanktek Inc	181	$83,223	88.29%
Idea Solutions Inc	181	$70,825	88.29%
Dell Marketing Lp	180	$101,502	88.24%
Diaspark Inc	180	$68,915	88.24%
Sunera Technologies Inc	180	$76,043	88.24%
Pixar	180	$73,403	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
El Centro Regional Medical Center	14	$61,324	32.56%
Xelleration Llc	14	$87,024	32.56%
Ignify Inc	14	$95,179	32.56%
Leapfrog Enterprises Inc	14	$102,548	32.56%
Delta Products Corporation	14	$97,894	32.56%
Carousel School	14	$48,274	32.56%
R J Construction Inc	14	$39,059	33.33%
Affymetrix Inc	14	$97,373	33.33%
Ikanos Communication	14	$93,413	33.33%
Science Applications International Corporation	14	$72,442	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Manufacturing	6	$144,106	85.71%
Tortilla Manufacturing	6	$72,699	85.71%
Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs	6	$53,071	85.71%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	6	$89,804	85.71%
Other Grain Farming	6	$60,091	85.71%
Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit And Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing	6	$87,706	85.71%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	6	$52,652	85.71%
Nail Salons	6	$50,627	85.71%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land	6	$83,834	85.71%
Animal Food Manufacturing	6	$91,791	85.71%

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.