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 %
Siemens Mobility Inc 93 $91,521 89.42%
Fitbit 93 $113,023 89.42%
Keep Truckin Inc 93 $135,351 89.42%
Genomic Health Inc 93 $122,000 89.42%
Fox Cable Network Services Llc 93 $121,191 89.42%
First American Title Insurance Company 93 $112,461 89.42%
Navis Llc 93 $106,564 89.42%
Infomerica Inc 93 $71,348 89.42%
Shibram Banerjee Inc 93 $92,467 89.42%
First Object Inc 92 $75,123 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Laserlike Inc 7 $155,932 35.00%
Rackware Inc 7 $104,410 35.00%
Tbwa Worldwide Inc Dba Tbwa Media Arts Lab 7 $120,702 35.00%
Signifyd Inc 7 $118,159 35.00%
Forward Networks Inc 7 $124,813 35.00%
Technicolor Creative Services Usa Inc 7 $119,451 35.00%
Gaikai 7 $89,902 35.00%
Rock N Rose Couture Inc 7 $37,074 35.00%
Engagebdr Inc 7 $108,074 35.00%
Allergan Usa Inc Subsidiary Of Allergan Inc 7 $89,659 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