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 %
Agricultural Inspectors 9 $41,638 69.23%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 9 $29,471 75.00%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 9 $44,683 75.00%
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 9 $40,250 81.82%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 9 $50,942 81.82%
Electrical Engineering Technicians 9 $54,106 81.82%
Transportation Managers 9 $66,537 90.00%
Neurologists 9 $137,605 90.00%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 8 $38,979 80.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $68,272 80.00%
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 %
Russia 712 $109,305 50.04%
Brazil 660 $87,111 47.08%
Germany 555 $109,791 48.43%
Australia 553 $118,656 49.38%
Vietnam 534 $72,606 48.99%
Iran 478 $82,056 47.61%
Turkey 429 $98,614 45.83%
Ukraine 420 $111,206 45.36%
Israel 407 $119,118 48.68%
Pakistan 357 $876,287 43.33%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Intrigo Systems Incorporated 154 $75,068 88.51%
Skidmore Owings Merrill Llp 154 $64,275 88.51%
Hs Solutions Inc 154 $82,638 88.51%
P2p Softtek Llc 154 $97,697 88.51%
Asml Us Inc 154 $98,632 88.51%
Infotech Enterprises America Inc 154 $77,600 89.02%
Ucsf Medical Center 153 $105,314 88.44%
Expedia Inc 153 $117,923 88.95%
Ipolarity Llc 153 $69,626 88.95%
American General Life Insurance Company 153 $83,402 88.95%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 312,578 $92,566 91.22%
Computer Systems Design Services 109,823 $112,222 89.12%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing 31,967 $136,456 89.17%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 31,940 $105,105 95.47%
Other Computer Related Services 28,918 $96,928 86.88%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 25,329 $70,893 80.65%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services 22,511 $132,927 92.36%
Engineering Services 19,340 $88,113 87.03%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 19,317 $113,740 89.21%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 18,978 $114,532 89.43%

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