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%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Transcriptionists 3 $44,574 6.12%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 3 $61,256 6.12%
Upholsterers 3 $26,686 6.12%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 3 $56,090 6.25%
Desktop Publishers 3 $43,562 6.25%
Cooks, All Other 3 $41,462 6.25%
Telemarketers 3 $28,565 6.25%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other 3 $41,184 6.38%
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 3 $42,453 6.38%
Pest Control Workers 3 $28,122 6.38%
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 %
Mckesson Corporation 241 $101,098 87.00%
Align Technology Inc 241 $127,550 87.64%
Criticalriver Inc 241 $78,678 87.64%
Gm Cruise Llc 240 $124,988 87.27%
Aspire Systems Inc 240 $73,834 87.59%
Contextlogic Inc Dba Wish 240 $149,384 88.24%
Formac Inc 239 $101,970 87.87%
Rgb Systems 238 $70,806 88.15%
Versa Networks Inc 238 $151,890 88.15%
Omega Solutions Inc 238 $78,261 88.15%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Exelixis Inc 20 $132,305 33.90%
Stampscom 20 $94,201 33.90%
Aquantia Corp 20 $115,117 33.90%
Central Business Solutions Llc 20 $91,707 33.90%
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc 20 $100,771 34.48%
Chartboost Inc 20 $122,179 34.48%
2k Games Inc 20 $107,494 34.48%
Knowles Electronics Llc 20 $125,108 34.48%
Ten X Llc 20 $124,396 34.48%
Datavisor Inc 20 $131,106 34.48%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Commuter Rail Systems 4 $82,628 80.00%
Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing 4 $63,092 100.00%
Drive In Motion Picture Theaters 4 $40,440 100.00%
Boiler Tank And Shipping Container Manufacturing 4 $81,344 100.00%
Building Material And Supplies Dealers 4 $69,451 100.00%
Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing 4 $58,781 100.00%
Pulp Mills 4 $51,678 100.00%
Asphalt Shingle And Coating Materials Manufacturing 4 $86,050 100.00%
Hay Farming 4 $45,885 100.00%
Textile Furnishings Mills 4 $63,924 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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