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 %
Bioinformatics Technicians 14 $54,505 73.68%
Forensic Science Technicians 14 $71,368 73.68%
Surveyors 14 $70,650 73.68%
Customer Service Representatives 13 $40,653 68.42%
Business Continuity Planners 13 $80,416 68.42%
Photographers 13 $44,331 72.22%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 13 $37,650 72.22%
Electrical Engineering Technologists 13 $65,105 72.22%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 13 $49,221 72.22%
Electronics Engineering Technologists 13 $69,727 76.47%
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 %
Cloudeeva Inc 94 $70,540 89.52%
Spk Consultants Inc 94 $70,952 89.52%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc 94 $110,080 89.52%
Typical Set Llc 94 $96,727 90.38%
Sirius Xm Radio Inc 94 $143,083 90.38%
Great Software Laboratory Inc 94 $107,186 90.38%
Indus Valley Consultants Inc 94 $78,467 90.38%
Tarana Wireless Inc 93 $130,444 89.42%
Medical Management International Inc 93 $94,912 89.42%
Scepter Technologies Inc 93 $76,292 89.42%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hayward Holy Infant Residential Care Facility Inc 7 $24,559 33.33%
Like Dreams Inc 7 $42,474 35.00%
Etsy Inc 7 $122,310 35.00%
Dr Vie En Famille Inc 7 $30,311 35.00%
Atosa Catering Equipment Inc 7 $72,654 35.00%
Cloudian Inc 7 $120,735 35.00%
Psyncopate Inc 7 $127,557 35.00%
San Joaquin General Hospital 7 $198,437 35.00%
Moxtra Inc 7 $104,033 35.00%
Ubilinx Technology Inc 7 $135,274 35.00%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Music Publishers 41 $89,011 23.43%
Deep Sea Passenger Transportation 41 $101,089 24.12%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 39 $111,867 23.21%
Footwear Manufacturing 39 $92,668 23.21%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 39 $99,796 23.93%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities 37 $62,379 22.84%
Other Personal Care Services 37 $60,071 22.98%
Caterers 37 $55,893 22.98%
Flooring Contractors 36 $48,055 22.93%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 36 $82,271 23.08%

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