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 %
Copy Writers 32 $65,849 84.21%
Producers 31 $82,957 81.58%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $36,787 81.08%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 30 $56,227 81.08%
Audiologists 30 $83,062 81.08%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 29 $47,352 80.56%
Mathematical Technicians 29 $51,786 80.56%
Clinical Psychologists 29 $84,521 80.56%
Water/Wastewater Engineers 28 $81,923 80.00%
Web Administrators 27 $84,202 79.41%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Curators 7 $44,367 11.11%
Automotive Master Mechanics 7 $34,998 11.29%
Residential Advisors 7 $29,176 11.29%
Chemical Technicians 7 $43,029 11.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 7 $31,937 11.29%
Film and Video Editors 7 $60,546 11.29%
Survey Researchers 7 $43,202 11.48%
Petroleum Engineers 7 $103,676 11.48%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 7 $120,677 11.48%
Recreation Workers 6 $24,378 9.84%
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 %
People Tech Group Inc 367 $88,625 86.76%
Agilent Technologies Inc 366 $111,570 86.94%
Citiustech Inc 363 $86,654 86.43%
Mufg Union Bank Na 363 $105,770 86.84%
Zillow Inc 362 $125,633 87.02%
Iit Jobs Inc 361 $88,214 86.99%
California Department Of Transportation 361 $87,017 89.14%
Samsung Information Systems America Inc 360 $108,979 89.55%
Enquero Inc 356 $114,536 88.78%
Macyscom Llc 355 $125,236 88.53%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Xavient Information Systems Inc 30 $83,791 34.09%
Advent Software 30 $108,487 34.48%
University Of San Francisco 30 $78,437 34.48%
Artcom 30 $117,216 34.48%
Exabeam Inc 30 $124,356 34.88%
I I Wholesale Corp 30 $43,713 34.88%
Inpatient Specialists Of California Pc 29 $146,687 33.72%
Nextev Llc 29 $139,053 33.72%
Rovi Corporation 29 $102,399 33.72%
Cavisson Systems Inc 29 $113,117 34.12%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Associations 10 $34,251 100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing 9 $26,434 100.00%
Wineries 9 $35,580 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 9 $29,083 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 7 $36,070 100.00%
Goat Farming 7 $32,049 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 6 $36,657 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 6 $28,104 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 6 $31,673 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 5 $14,459 100.00%

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