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 %
Instructional Designers and Technologists 26 $68,090 81.25%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 24 $71,320 77.42%
Conservation Scientists 24 $63,768 77.42%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 23 $51,531 74.19%
Historians 23 $59,433 76.67%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 22 $55,435 73.33%
Labor Relations Specialists 21 $58,956 75.00%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 21 $39,504 75.00%
Investment Fund Managers 20 $174,031 74.07%
Musicians and Singers 20 $53,651 74.07%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Data Entry Keyers 7 $29,785 11.29%
Insurance Sales Agents 7 $43,739 11.29%
Construction Laborers 7 $41,062 11.29%
Hydrologists 7 $76,969 11.29%
Logistics Engineers 7 $100,011 11.48%
Architectural Drafters 7 $46,660 11.48%
Curators 7 $44,367 11.48%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 6 $31,412 10.00%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 6 $44,370 10.00%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 6 $136,011 10.00%
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 %
Iq Systems Inc 32 $81,275 88.89%
Udelv Inc 32 $122,347 88.89%
Lastline Inc 32 $82,387 88.89%
Agap Technologies Inc 32 $96,859 88.89%
Webilent Technology Inc 32 $92,615 88.89%
Baker Mckenzie Llp 32 $176,985 88.89%
Trimble Navigation Limited 32 $89,624 88.89%
Narus Inc 32 $108,850 88.89%
Retailnext Inc 32 $101,260 88.89%
It Convergence 32 $87,742 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Texmark Land Inc 3 $27,040 42.86%
Mrs Woodcrafter Inc 3 $50,530 42.86%
6sense Insights Inc 3 $129,078 42.86%
Salida Del Sol Adult Day Health Care Llc 3 $84,857 42.86%
Befun Inc 3 $47,847 42.86%
Ghirardelli Chocolate Co 3 $115,592 42.86%
Alpha Construction Co Inc 3 $74,145 42.86%
Ntech Inc 3 $50,073 42.86%
North American Fuel Corporation 3 $73,625 42.86%
Moblab Inc 3 $89,710 42.86%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets 1 $45,781 100.00%
Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 1 $90,251 100.00%
Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners 1 $59,405 100.00%
Natural Gas Extraction 1 $135,886 100.00%
Plate Work And Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing 1 $65,874 100.00%
Cane Sugar Manufacturing 1 $87,443 100.00%
Soybean Farming 1 $73,091 100.00%
Food And Beverage Retailers 1 $104,478 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 1 $40,456 100.00%
Racetracks 1 $52,707 100.00%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage