| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunpower Corporation | 192 | $103,135 | 88.89% |
| Aurora Innovation Inc | 191 | $143,164 | 88.43% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 191 | $104,092 | 88.43% |
| 3k Technologies Llc | 191 | $85,519 | 88.43% |
| Renesas Electronics America Inc | 191 | $123,903 | 88.43% |
| Management Health Systems Inc | 191 | $58,689 | 88.84% |
| Trinamix Inc | 191 | $82,460 | 88.84% |
| Flexon Technologies Inc | 191 | $80,265 | 89.25% |
| Guardant Health Inc | 190 | $135,530 | 88.79% |
| Gsr Technologies Inc | 189 | $65,440 | 88.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Joint Corp Dba Iace Travel Inc | 15 | $69,970 | 33.33% |
| 2wire | 15 | $93,957 | 33.33% |
| Samsung Sdi America Inc | 15 | $82,245 | 33.33% |
| Turing Video Inc | 15 | $126,055 | 33.33% |
| Windsor Chico Creek Care And Rehabilitation Center | 15 | $25,064 | 33.33% |
| Delart Technology Services Llc | 15 | $171,794 | 33.33% |
| Sel Engineering Services Inc | 15 | $105,139 | 34.09% |
| Arctouch Llc | 15 | $140,548 | 34.09% |
| Smartthings Inc | 15 | $135,487 | 34.09% |
| Prolifics Inc | 15 | $110,824 | 34.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Research And Technology | 172 | $104,087 | 86.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 168 | $118,707 | 84.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 168 | $59,400 | 84.42% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 168 | $119,039 | 84.85% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 168 | $55,989 | 84.85% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 166 | $71,594 | 84.26% |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 165 | $85,298 | 84.18% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 165 | $96,689 | 85.49% |
| Computer Training | 164 | $85,709 | 85.86% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 164 | $55,550 | 86.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 8 | $55,696 | 11.76% |
| Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing | 8 | $79,698 | 11.76% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 8 | $76,768 | 11.76% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 8 | $75,062 | 11.76% |
| Farm Management Services | 8 | $81,359 | 11.76% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 8 | $59,561 | 11.94% |
| Spectator Sports | 8 | $56,415 | 11.94% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 8 | $56,217 | 12.12% |
| Insurance Carriers And Related Activities | 8 | $98,561 | 12.12% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 8 | $105,459 | 12.12% |
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.