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 %
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 6 $44,370 10.00%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 6 $60,982 10.00%
Advertising Sales Agents 6 $75,164 10.00%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 6 $51,116 10.00%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 6 $77,910 10.00%
Recreation Workers 6 $24,378 10.00%
Data Entry Keyers 6 $29,276 10.00%
Construction Laborers 6 $39,638 10.17%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 6 $73,698 10.17%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 6 $136,011 10.17%
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 %
Surveymonkey Inc 147 $118,293 88.55%
Asml Us Llc 146 $98,804 87.95%
Sagitec Solutions Llc 146 $95,892 87.95%
Usinteractive Corp Delaware 146 $84,072 87.95%
Chargepoint Inc 146 $142,491 88.48%
Midland Credit Management Inc 146 $84,230 88.48%
Calypso Software Inc 146 $68,003 88.48%
Sk Hynix Memory Solutions Inc 146 $104,064 88.48%
Blue Coat Systems Inc 146 $102,256 88.48%
Financial Engines Inc 146 $111,641 88.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Scripps College 12 $72,268 35.29%
The Clorox Company 12 $80,739 35.29%
Tri Alpha Energy Inc 12 $74,792 35.29%
Forza Silicon Corporation 12 $99,658 35.29%
Optoplex Corporation 12 $70,703 35.29%
Gould Medical Group Inc 12 $121,680 35.29%
Lowermybillsinc 12 $97,313 35.29%
Alphatec Spine Inc 11 $85,605 33.33%
Vienna String Institute 11 $45,410 33.33%
Ubiquiti Networks Inc 11 $110,193 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
General Freight Trucking Long Distance 48 $70,169 85.71%
Tree Nut Farming 48 $70,437 85.71%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 48 $61,900 85.71%
Automobile Dealers 48 $66,192 85.71%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing 47 $111,748 83.93%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 47 $56,015 85.45%
Printing And Related Support Activities 47 $71,454 85.45%
Public Finance Activities 46 $75,980 83.64%
Sign Manufacturing 46 $69,581 83.64%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 46 $65,791 83.64%
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