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 %
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 %
Fynbosys Inc 228 $73,380 87.02%
Quantcast Corporation 228 $124,592 87.02%
Palantir Technologies Inc 227 $107,137 86.97%
Inj Software Solutions Llc 227 $63,263 87.31%
Tintri Inc 227 $119,061 87.98%
Avenue Code Llc 227 $110,253 87.98%
Medimpact Healthcare Systems Inc 225 $115,689 87.89%
Drishticon Inc 225 $91,146 87.89%
Cyma Systems Inc 224 $87,037 87.50%
Embtel Inc 223 $69,003 87.11%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Thoughtfocus Technologies Llc 19 $86,055 33.93%
Introlligent Inc 19 $105,327 33.93%
Engineering Employee Services Corporation 19 $84,916 34.55%
Deem Inc 19 $112,701 34.55%
Danube River Holdings Llc Dba Riverpointe 18 $31,075 32.73%
Weride Corp 18 $125,686 32.73%
Autox Technologies Inc 18 $131,067 32.73%
Sf Motors Inc 18 $111,697 32.73%
Fandango Media Llc 18 $124,353 32.73%
Edelman Financial Engines 18 $133,506 32.73%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate 1 $144,726 100.00%
Apiculture 1 $49,920 100.00%
Racetracks 1 $52,707 100.00%
Administration Of Veterans Affairs 1 $136,510 100.00%
Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets 1 $45,781 100.00%
Steel Wire Drawing 1 $52,582 100.00%
Foundries 1 $71,822 100.00%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding 1 $128,856 100.00%
Creamery Butter Manufacturing 1 $47,278 100.00%
Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services 1 $117,104 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage