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 %
Hp Enterprise Services Llc 200 $85,477 88.89%
Informatica Corporation 200 $97,520 88.89%
Magic Leap Inc 199 $131,479 88.44%
Herbalife International Of America Inc 199 $112,068 88.44%
Advantest America Inc 199 $110,355 88.84%
Texara Solutions Llc 198 $75,753 88.39%
City Of Hope National Medical Center 198 $78,932 88.79%
Ponyai Inc 197 $131,847 88.34%
Nimble Storage Inc 197 $114,981 88.74%
Siri Infosolutions Inc 197 $71,840 88.74%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fabfitfun 15 $113,748 31.91%
Wsp Usa Inc 15 $103,827 31.91%
Sound Inpatient Physicians Medical Group Inc 15 $159,193 32.61%
Dignity Health 15 $70,346 32.61%
Jabil Circuit Inc 15 $124,470 32.61%
Calient Technologies Inc 15 $102,091 32.61%
Energy And Environmental Economics Inc 15 $91,036 32.61%
Concur Technologies Inc 15 $121,650 32.61%
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc 15 $114,614 32.61%
Dnanexus Inc 15 $104,485 32.61%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Construction Machinery Manufacturing 70 $91,401 86.42%
Voluntary Health Organizations 70 $68,270 86.42%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 70 $94,590 86.42%
Child And Youth Services 69 $48,389 85.19%
Printing 69 $71,749 85.19%
New Housing For Sale Builders 69 $70,536 86.25%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation 68 $68,576 85.00%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing 68 $76,428 85.00%
Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing 68 $82,330 85.00%
Advertising Material Distribution Services 68 $99,649 86.08%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing 1 $106,933 3.45%
Funds Trusts And Other Financial Vehicles 1 $116,522 3.45%
Other Marine Fishing 1 $38,646 3.45%
Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing 1 $36,525 3.45%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers 1 $50,336 3.45%
Pulp Mills 1 $65,666 3.45%
Mining Except Oil And Gas 1 $83,387 3.57%
Cookie Cracker And Pasta Manufacturing 1 $79,227 3.57%

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