| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 41 | $55,477 | 75.93% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 41 | $57,017 | 78.85% |
| Fuel Cell Engineers | 39 | $125,040 | 75.00% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 38 | $61,881 | 82.61% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 38 | $51,387 | 82.61% |
| Genetic Counselors | 37 | $92,894 | 80.43% |
| Chemical Technicians | 37 | $40,351 | 80.43% |
| Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists | 36 | $98,318 | 81.82% |
| Audiologists | 35 | $83,183 | 81.40% |
| Environmental Economists | 34 | $72,970 | 79.07% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $69,994 | 13.04% |
| Animal Scientists | 9 | $62,217 | 13.04% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 9 | $56,814 | 13.04% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 9 | $20,821 | 13.04% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $62,404 | 11.59% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 8 | $80,972 | 11.59% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 8 | $43,612 | 11.59% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 8 | $87,300 | 11.76% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 8 | $63,037 | 11.76% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 8 | $40,235 | 11.94% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malla Systems Inc | 29 | $84,272 | 87.88% |
| Dten Inc | 29 | $106,618 | 87.88% |
| Unicorn Technologies Llc | 29 | $90,675 | 87.88% |
| Mizuho Orthopedic Systems Inc | 29 | $108,215 | 87.88% |
| Hologic Inc | 29 | $99,198 | 87.88% |
| Conation Consulting Services Inc | 29 | $72,568 | 87.88% |
| Keynote Systems Inc | 29 | $80,338 | 87.88% |
| Crowdcircle Inc | 29 | $91,453 | 87.88% |
| Exp Us Services Inc | 29 | $76,910 | 87.88% |
| Transplant Connect Inc | 29 | $98,639 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Manor | 2 | $17,503 | 33.33% |
| Azimuth Industrial Company Inc | 2 | $80,007 | 33.33% |
| Iptv Corporation | 2 | $61,984 | 33.33% |
| Inovis | 2 | $102,294 | 33.33% |
| Aeroscout Inc | 2 | $89,347 | 33.33% |
| Voxify Inc | 2 | $73,840 | 33.33% |
| Marvin A Weber Associates | 2 | $63,492 | 33.33% |
| Color West Inc | 2 | $57,107 | 33.33% |
| Lps Management Llc | 2 | $79,206 | 33.33% |
| Chemtronics Usa Inc | 2 | $130,874 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 23 | $71,360 | 85.19% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 23 | $85,073 | 85.19% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Retailers | 23 | $121,161 | 85.19% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 22 | $85,170 | 84.62% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 22 | $97,078 | 84.62% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 22 | $86,712 | 84.62% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 22 | $89,092 | 84.62% |
| Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $52,490 | 84.62% |
| Spectator Sports | 22 | $91,063 | 84.62% |
| Snack Food Manufacturing | 22 | $56,450 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing | 8 | $88,860 | 80.00% |
| Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities | 8 | $67,787 | 80.00% |
| Photographic Film Paper Plate Chemical And Copy Toner Manufacturing | 8 | $78,884 | 80.00% |
| Other Airport Operations | 8 | $52,354 | 80.00% |
| Human Rights Organizations | 8 | $85,530 | 80.00% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 8 | $59,561 | 80.00% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 8 | $83,746 | 80.00% |
| Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $57,543 | 80.00% |
| Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment And Disposal | 8 | $59,137 | 80.00% |
| Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing | 8 | $79,698 | 80.00% |
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.