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 %
Mckesson Corporation	241	$101,098	87.00%
Align Technology Inc	241	$127,550	87.64%
Criticalriver Inc	241	$78,678	87.64%
Gm Cruise Llc	240	$124,988	87.27%
Aspire Systems Inc	240	$73,834	87.59%
Contextlogic Inc Dba Wish	240	$149,384	88.24%
Formac Inc	239	$101,970	87.87%
Rgb Systems	238	$70,806	88.15%
Versa Networks Inc	238	$151,890	88.15%
Omega Solutions Inc	238	$78,261	88.15%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Exelixis Inc	20	$132,305	33.90%
Stampscom	20	$94,201	33.90%
Aquantia Corp	20	$115,117	33.90%
Central Business Solutions Llc	20	$91,707	33.90%
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc	20	$100,771	34.48%
Chartboost Inc	20	$122,179	34.48%
2k Games Inc	20	$107,494	34.48%
Knowles Electronics Llc	20	$125,108	34.48%
Ten X Llc	20	$124,396	34.48%
Datavisor Inc	20	$131,106	34.48%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Curtain And Linen Mills	2	$62,858	100.00%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining	2	$84,178	100.00%
Reupholstery And Furniture Repair	2	$46,946	100.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$58,781	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$83,252	100.00%
Oilseed Except Soybean Farming	2	$98,207	100.00%
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities	2	$42,869	100.00%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$105,550	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	2	$51,252	100.00%
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	2	$40,726	100.00%

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.