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 %
Sri International 131 $86,255 89.73%
Zenith Electronics Llc 131 $129,681 89.73%
Tekreliance Llc 131 $78,355 89.73%
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation 131 $104,579 89.73%
Sunrun Inc 130 $122,413 89.04%
Varsun Etechnologies Group Inc 130 $70,282 89.04%
Saicon Consultants Inc 130 $88,447 89.66%
Rehabcare Group East Inc 130 $77,612 89.66%
Gs Soft Inc 130 $81,950 89.66%
Amobee Inc 130 $120,303 89.66%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hireteammate Inc Dba Hiretual 10 $119,783 33.33%
Appzen Inc 10 $127,498 33.33%
Actium Consulting Inc 10 $106,875 33.33%
Opsol Integrators Inc 10 $96,335 33.33%
Memsql 10 $99,576 33.33%
The Chugh Firm 10 $79,283 33.33%
Inkovation Inc 10 $32,511 33.33%
Royal Business Bank 10 $61,703 33.33%
Vichara Technologies Inc 10 $104,027 33.33%
Sony Pictures Television Inc 10 $93,879 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Warehousing And Storage 39 $119,675 82.98%
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing 39 $104,460 82.98%
General Automotive Repair 38 $103,594 80.85%
Glass And Glazing Contractors 38 $77,259 80.85%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services 38 $84,064 80.85%
Health And Welfare Funds 38 $113,517 80.85%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing 38 $77,157 80.85%
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing 38 $80,398 82.61%
Hair Nail And Skin Care Services 37 $71,545 80.43%
Crude Petroleum Extraction 37 $129,433 80.43%
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