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 %
Optometrists	56	$105,540	83.58%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	56	$37,588	87.50%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	56	$92,731	87.50%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	55	$92,928	85.94%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	55	$51,506	87.30%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	55	$68,925	87.30%
Fundraisers	53	$59,847	84.13%
Orthotists and Prosthetists	53	$59,569	84.13%
Compensation and Benefits Managers	51	$146,709	82.26%
Physician Assistants	51	$101,518	83.61%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Butchers and Meat Cutters	10	$24,449	13.16%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	10	$113,366	13.16%
Civil Engineering Technicians	10	$64,305	13.16%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	10	$49,032	13.16%
Surgeons	10	$136,635	13.33%
Teacher Assistants	10	$32,752	13.33%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	10	$46,530	13.33%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	10	$48,345	13.33%
Mechanical Drafters	10	$65,194	13.51%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$61,924	13.70%

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 %
Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd	30	$92,248	88.24%
Crossbar Inc	30	$118,558	88.24%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Inc	30	$114,655	88.24%
Genentech Usa	30	$117,039	88.24%
Imply Data Inc	30	$137,389	88.24%
Dh Dental Employment Services Llc	30	$113,699	88.24%
Phantom Ai Inc	30	$161,186	88.24%
Sensebrain Technology Limited Llc	30	$144,475	88.24%
Brocade Communications Systems	30	$171,352	88.24%
Celona Inc	30	$138,672	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Arminak Associates Inc	2	$72,426	33.33%
Remedy Interactive	2	$86,757	33.33%
Mdi Engineering Inc	2	$91,260	33.33%
Prime Healthcare Centinela Llc	2	$80,444	33.33%
Southern California University	2	$48,560	33.33%
Rmi Corporation	2	$93,153	33.33%
Bailard	2	$104,520	33.33%
Tokyo Garden Japanese Restaurant	2	$30,867	33.33%
World Singles Llc	2	$91,187	33.33%
Young At Heartrcfe	2	$19,375	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Used Merchandise Retailers	12	$134,680	85.71%
Metal Valve Manufacturing	12	$107,871	85.71%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	12	$77,223	85.71%
Utility System Construction	12	$74,098	85.71%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	12	$61,686	85.71%
Other Concrete Product Manufacturing	12	$66,040	85.71%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers	12	$102,861	85.71%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	12	$85,452	85.71%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services	12	$80,401	85.71%
Commercial Screen Printing	12	$86,441	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plastics And Rubber Products Manufacturing	4	$57,356	66.67%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	4	$63,534	66.67%
Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing	4	$85,192	66.67%
Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	4	$69,940	66.67%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices	4	$106,746	66.67%
Religious Grantmaking Civic Professional And Similar Organizations	4	$33,922	66.67%
Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing	4	$59,155	66.67%
Asphalt Paving Roofing And Saturated Materials Manufacturing	4	$74,318	66.67%
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing	4	$109,353	66.67%
Food And Beverage Retailers	4	$42,489	66.67%

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.