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 %
Climate Change Analysts 19 $82,250 76.00%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 18 $37,069 75.00%
Musicians and Singers 18 $49,914 75.00%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 18 $52,521 75.00%
Podiatrists 18 $83,758 75.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 18 $65,836 78.26%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 17 $48,689 73.91%
Product Safety Engineers 17 $102,278 77.27%
Counselors, All Other 16 $42,501 72.73%
Insurance Sales Agents 16 $52,298 72.73%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
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%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Textile Bag And Canvas Mills 7 $56,410 87.50%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing 7 $61,310 87.50%
Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing 7 $89,297 87.50%
Personal Care Services 7 $40,156 87.50%
Rail Transportation 7 $127,705 87.50%
Other Textile Product Mills 7 $59,140 87.50%
Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products 7 $43,478 87.50%
Nonferrous Metal Foundries 7 $114,991 87.50%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers 7 $112,066 87.50%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 7 $51,902 87.50%
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