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
1,236,055	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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Climate Change Analysts	34	$85,334	82.93%
Environmental Engineering Technicians	34	$58,254	82.93%
Video Game Designers	33	$92,723	80.49%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	33	$74,707	80.49%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	33	$137,990	82.50%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	32	$38,833	82.05%
Copy Writers	32	$65,849	84.21%
Producers	31	$82,957	81.58%
Archivists	29	$52,696	78.38%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	29	$47,352	78.38%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Logistics Analysts	8	$63,521	11.94%
Commercial Pilots	8	$72,754	11.94%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	8	$40,235	11.94%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	8	$80,972	11.94%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	8	$25,982	11.94%
Residential Advisors	7	$29,176	10.45%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7	$52,636	10.61%
Cooks, Fast Food	7	$23,860	10.61%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	7	$68,574	10.61%
Logistics Engineers	7	$100,011	10.77%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Jerde Partnership Inc	28	$61,411	87.50%
Krg Technologies Inc	28	$62,995	87.50%
Jad Associates Llc	28	$66,035	87.50%
Silicon Concepts	28	$76,382	87.50%
Eminent Inc	28	$96,064	87.50%
Source Mantra Inc	28	$73,335	87.50%
Perk Systems Inc	28	$64,097	87.50%
Razorfish Llc	28	$88,121	87.50%
Blur Studio Inc	28	$69,600	87.50%
Cerus Corporation	28	$112,142	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pacific Theatres Corporation Decurion Management Company	2	$113,412	33.33%
Mertz Care Home	2	$16,640	33.33%
Del Monte Foods	2	$112,799	33.33%
Piedmont University	2	$45,489	33.33%
Ajit Healthcare Inc	2	$62,889	33.33%
Relax Acupuncture Clinic	2	$39,666	33.33%
Archtech Connection Inc	2	$34,195	33.33%
Bcd Tofu House Inc	2	$42,713	33.33%
B Bridge International Inc	2	$143,042	33.33%
The Catholic Times Inc	2	$45,344	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	3,621	$114,059	89.39%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	3,157	$114,586	93.43%
Scientific Research And Development Services	2,860	$99,187	86.25%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	2,821	$101,489	85.46%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	2,801	$89,412	85.06%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	2,690	$101,426	86.97%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	2,675	$99,787	88.93%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	2,577	$105,892	87.80%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	2,430	$108,861	83.71%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	2,415	$130,028	88.75%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Goat Farming	13	$39,388	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming	11	$30,848	100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	11	$26,058	100.00%
Orange Groves	10	$40,265	100.00%
Business Associations	10	$34,251	100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	9	$40,308	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	9	$37,183	100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	9	$26,434	100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production	8	$37,279	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	8	$37,762	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	877	$120,012	100.00%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	877	$101,923	100.00%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	840	$5,563,112	100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	826	$722,156	100.00%
Marketing Consulting Services	811	$101,405	100.00%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	808	$745,694	100.00%
Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers	782	$53,198	100.00%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	774	$107,113	100.00%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	758	$100,735	100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Production	711	$82,886	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 $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.