Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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.
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Neurodiagnostic Technologists | 7 | $64,415 | 77.78% |
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers | 7 | $85,580 | 87.50% |
Ophthalmologists | 7 | $125,396 | 87.50% |
Cargo and Freight Agents | 6 | $35,031 | 75.00% |
Computer Operators | 6 | $33,880 | 75.00% |
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 6 | $44,228 | 75.00% |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6 | $43,084 | 75.00% |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 6 | $44,248 | 75.00% |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 6 | $61,589 | 75.00% |
Counseling Psychologists | 6 | $85,421 | 75.00% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Upholsterers | 3 | $26,686 | 6.52% |
Medical Transcriptionists | 3 | $44,574 | 6.67% |
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 3 | $50,703 | 6.67% |
Cooks, All Other | 3 | $41,462 | 6.67% |
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $61,270 | 6.67% |
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 3 | $48,596 | 6.67% |
Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 3 | $41,184 | 6.67% |
Roofers | 3 | $44,075 | 6.67% |
Construction and Building Inspectors | 3 | $98,730 | 6.67% |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 3 | $66,491 | 6.67% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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California State University Fullerton | 263 | $56,155 | 86.80% |
Dexcom Inc | 263 | $105,210 | 86.80% |
Vastek Inc | 262 | $89,095 | 86.75% |
Karma Automotive Llc | 262 | $105,000 | 87.04% |
Akshaya Inc | 262 | $115,272 | 87.33% |
Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd | 262 | $106,291 | 87.33% |
First Tek Inc | 261 | $72,004 | 87.00% |
Invensense Inc | 260 | $125,327 | 86.96% |
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 259 | $84,803 | 86.62% |
Globalfoundries Us Inc | 259 | $112,840 | 86.91% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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New Star Realty Inc | 22 | $61,929 | 35.48% |
Futurewei Technologies Inc | 22 | $118,521 | 35.48% |
Silicon Image Inc | 22 | $114,796 | 35.48% |
Black Veatch Corporation | 22 | $97,303 | 35.48% |
Franklin Templeton | 22 | $113,256 | 35.48% |
Heritage Provider Network | 22 | $67,475 | 36.07% |
Igt Inc | 22 | $111,820 | 36.07% |
Boingo Wireless Inc | 22 | $100,087 | 36.07% |
Osi Systems Inc | 22 | $77,990 | 36.07% |
Motorola Inc | 22 | $93,910 | 36.07% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Other Accounting Services | 1,094 | $73,533 | 80.15% |
Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,062 | $127,600 | 83.95% |
Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,049 | $73,009 | 85.77% |
Freight Transportation Arrangement | 1,040 | $60,742 | 86.52% |
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 991 | $98,959 | 87.16% |
Human Resources Consulting Services | 989 | $92,946 | 87.14% |
Other Financial Investment Activities | 956 | $98,547 | 84.45% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 954 | $137,838 | 86.73% |
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 946 | $90,859 | 87.35% |
Industrial Design Services | 946 | $75,778 | 87.51% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Soybean Farming | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
Rice Farming | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
Citrus Except Orange Groves | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
All Other Animal Production | 1 | $23,469 | 100.00% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 92 | $54,951 | 23.06% |
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 90 | $20,247 | 23.02% |
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 87 | $61,606 | 22.60% |
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 84 | $96,778 | 22.89% |
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 83 | $124,300 | 22.62% |
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 81 | $960,426 | 22.25% |
All Other Business Support Services | 80 | $115,271 | 22.73% |
All Other Schools And Instruction | 80 | $57,171 | 23.26% |
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 73 | $101,654 | 21.66% |
Professional Employer Organizations | 71 | $122,003 | 21.71% |
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.