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 %
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	39	$52,047	84.78%
Chemical Technicians	37	$40,351	82.22%
Chefs and Head Cooks	36	$55,815	81.82%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	36	$61,614	81.82%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	36	$98,318	83.72%
Genetic Counselors	34	$88,800	79.07%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	33	$51,177	80.49%
Video Game Designers	33	$92,723	82.50%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	33	$74,249	82.50%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	33	$137,990	86.84%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Pilots	8	$72,754	12.12%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	8	$43,612	12.31%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	8	$87,300	12.31%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$60,856	12.31%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	8	$63,037	12.31%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	7	$68,574	10.94%
Curators	7	$44,367	10.94%
Hydrologists	7	$76,969	11.11%
Automotive Master Mechanics	7	$34,998	11.11%
Architectural Drafters	7	$46,660	11.11%

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 %
Towers Watson Pennsylvania Inc	28	$70,962	87.50%
Jm Information Systems Llc	28	$69,461	87.50%
Taskrabbit Inc	28	$113,648	87.50%
Nominum Inc	28	$114,981	87.50%
Nor Cal Controls Es Inc	28	$82,180	87.50%
Anjus Llc	28	$88,991	87.50%
Toms Metal Specialists Inc	28	$75,112	87.50%
Industrial Light Magic A Div Of Lucasfilm Enter	28	$82,681	87.50%
Emulex Design And Manufacturing Corporation	28	$94,502	87.50%
Demandtec Inc	28	$88,303	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Uti United States Inc	2	$72,977	33.33%
Sunhealthcare Group Dba Careerstaff Services Corp	2	$63,835	33.33%
Naito Corp	2	$105,654	33.33%
Teamf1 Inc	2	$123,937	33.33%
Yusen Logistics Americas Inc	2	$65,255	33.33%
Frandeli Group Llc	2	$97,126	33.33%
American Zettler Inc	2	$107,214	33.33%
Western Veterinary Group Inc	2	$55,099	33.33%
Research Affiliates	2	$75,629	33.33%
Super Bell Jewelry Co Inc	2	$87,495	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	285	$70,239	87.16%
Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing	282	$100,374	86.24%
Industrial Building Construction	281	$81,049	87.27%
Software Publishers	280	$154,499	87.77%
Dental Laboratories	280	$77,249	88.61%
Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures	277	$65,306	87.94%
Sales Financing	277	$97,091	88.50%
Language Schools	276	$49,076	88.18%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	274	$65,032	88.39%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	274	$86,360	88.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	19	$80,784	19.00%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	19	$80,854	19.19%
Collection Agencies	18	$96,209	18.18%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	18	$73,834	18.37%
Kidney Dialysis Centers	18	$82,369	18.37%
Cement Manufacturing	18	$93,030	18.56%
Battery Manufacturing	17	$103,457	17.53%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells	17	$95,580	17.71%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	17	$78,881	17.71%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	17	$66,798	17.89%

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.