| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 12 | $40,905 | 80.00% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 12 | $83,595 | 80.00% |
| Music Directors | 11 | $46,499 | 73.33% |
| Drafters, All Other | 11 | $50,659 | 73.33% |
| Community Health Workers | 11 | $39,157 | 73.33% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 11 | $32,832 | 78.57% |
| Biologists | 11 | $56,172 | 78.57% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 11 | $34,494 | 84.62% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $60,704 | 84.62% |
| Traffic Technicians | 11 | $46,030 | 84.62% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | 4 | $152,813 | 7.55% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 4 | $60,001 | 7.55% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 4 | $52,357 | 7.55% |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4 | $33,925 | 7.55% |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 4 | $91,666 | 7.69% |
| Tax Preparers | 4 | $71,339 | 7.69% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 4 | $55,708 | 7.69% |
| Construction Carpenters | 4 | $36,712 | 7.69% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 4 | $22,776 | 7.84% |
| Prosthodontists | 4 | $79,001 | 7.84% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Medical Group | 30 | $192,353 | 88.24% |
| Alphatec Spine Inc | 30 | $94,599 | 88.24% |
| The Jackson Laboratory | 30 | $83,887 | 88.24% |
| Thought Byte Inc | 30 | $89,977 | 88.24% |
| Evry Usa Corporation | 30 | $79,524 | 88.24% |
| Vcarve Inc | 30 | $78,177 | 88.24% |
| Sanquest Inc | 30 | $89,375 | 88.24% |
| Petaio Inc | 30 | $123,323 | 88.24% |
| Lilee Technology Inc | 30 | $80,909 | 88.24% |
| Sauce Labs Inc | 30 | $112,370 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ametek Programmable Power | 2 | $105,279 | 33.33% |
| Inmage Systems Inc | 2 | $92,290 | 33.33% |
| Bm Associates Inc | 2 | $83,314 | 33.33% |
| Yasim Inc | 2 | $53,269 | 33.33% |
| Clearwire Legacy Llc | 2 | $75,920 | 33.33% |
| Severn Trent Water Purification Inc | 2 | $72,072 | 33.33% |
| Cdsca Inc | 2 | $59,873 | 33.33% |
| Youth Hope Inc | 2 | $79,654 | 33.33% |
| G Tech Technology | 2 | $62,441 | 33.33% |
| Kal America Inc | 2 | $31,876 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | 6 | $74,149 | 85.71% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 6 | $61,162 | 85.71% |
| Linen And Uniform Supply | 6 | $73,577 | 85.71% |
| Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $57,217 | 85.71% |
| Iron Foundries | 6 | $74,849 | 85.71% |
| Paperboard Container Manufacturing | 6 | $92,154 | 85.71% |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 6 | $79,217 | 85.71% |
| Tortilla Manufacturing | 6 | $72,699 | 85.71% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $52,652 | 85.71% |
| Bakeries And Tortilla Manufacturing | 6 | $60,615 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 1 | $80,101 | 33.33% |
| Solid Waste Combustors And Incinerators | 1 | $48,214 | 33.33% |
| Plastics Pipe Pipe Fitting And Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing | 1 | $67,850 | 33.33% |
| Other Justice Public Order And Safety Activities | 1 | $66,102 | 33.33% |
| Other Poultry Production | 1 | $48,485 | 33.33% |
| Plate Work And Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing | 1 | $65,874 | 33.33% |
| Motor Home Manufacturing | 1 | $187,221 | 33.33% |
| Cookie Cracker And Pasta Manufacturing | 1 | $79,227 | 33.33% |
| Mining Except Oil And Gas | 1 | $83,387 | 33.33% |
| Legislative Bodies | 1 | $53,477 | 33.33% |
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.