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 %
Sound Engineering Technicians 4 $91,666 7.69%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 4 $60,001 7.69%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 4 $37,653 7.69%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 4 $42,604 7.69%
Physical Therapist Aides 4 $24,565 7.69%
Automotive Engineers 4 $109,803 7.84%
Athletic Trainers 4 $42,853 7.84%
Social Science Research Assistants 4 $52,357 7.84%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $72,377 7.84%
Choreographers 4 $55,214 7.84%
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 %
Black Sesame Technologies Inc 96 $138,606 88.07%
Maan Systems Inc 96 $58,598 88.07%
The Wonderful Company Llc 96 $102,271 88.07%
Sanveo Inc 96 $80,717 88.89%
Walkwater Technologies Inc 96 $72,269 88.89%
Astute Solutions Llc 95 $104,846 87.96%
Tekcrew Inc 95 $65,311 87.96%
Hdr Architecture Inc 95 $70,061 87.96%
Infinite Solutions Inc 95 $67,717 87.96%
Trianz Inc 95 $92,975 87.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lululemon Usa Inc 7 $143,452 33.33%
Santen Inc 7 $113,419 33.33%
Ocusun Llc 7 $114,445 33.33%
C3 Inc Dba C3 Energy 7 $94,566 33.33%
Shojin Corporation 7 $32,294 33.33%
Shinhan Bank America Inc 7 $45,130 33.33%
Gsk Llp 7 $58,044 33.33%
Kareo 7 $105,251 33.33%
Lek Consulting Llc 7 $95,915 33.33%
Jc Air Academy Inc 7 $75,926 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing 189 $93,103 86.70%
Plastics Product Manufacturing 187 $73,107 88.21%
Sound Recording Industries 186 $129,393 88.57%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 186 $73,434 89.00%
Used Car Dealers 183 $92,953 87.98%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 182 $100,686 88.78%
Electric Power Generation 181 $90,110 88.73%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 179 $78,937 87.75%
Specialized Design Services 175 $64,818 86.21%
Professional And Management Development Training 175 $78,505 86.63%
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