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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Sunpower Corporation | 192 | $103,135 | 88.89% |
Aurora Innovation Inc | 191 | $143,164 | 88.43% |
Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 191 | $104,092 | 88.43% |
3k Technologies Llc | 191 | $85,519 | 88.43% |
Renesas Electronics America Inc | 191 | $123,903 | 88.43% |
Management Health Systems Inc | 191 | $58,689 | 88.84% |
Trinamix Inc | 191 | $82,460 | 88.84% |
Flexon Technologies Inc | 191 | $80,265 | 89.25% |
Guardant Health Inc | 190 | $135,530 | 88.79% |
Gsr Technologies Inc | 189 | $65,440 | 88.32% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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World Joint Corp Dba Iace Travel Inc | 15 | $69,970 | 33.33% |
2wire | 15 | $93,957 | 33.33% |
Samsung Sdi America Inc | 15 | $82,245 | 33.33% |
Turing Video Inc | 15 | $126,055 | 33.33% |
Windsor Chico Creek Care And Rehabilitation Center | 15 | $25,064 | 33.33% |
Delart Technology Services Llc | 15 | $171,794 | 33.33% |
Sel Engineering Services Inc | 15 | $105,139 | 34.09% |
Arctouch Llc | 15 | $140,548 | 34.09% |
Smartthings Inc | 15 | $135,487 | 34.09% |
Prolifics Inc | 15 | $110,824 | 34.09% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 302 | $79,289 | 87.54% |
Fine Arts Schools | 301 | $48,161 | 87.50% |
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 301 | $97,075 | 88.27% |
Research And Development In Nanotechnology | 295 | $109,350 | 87.02% |
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 294 | $102,638 | 87.50% |
Translation And Interpretation Services | 294 | $58,632 | 87.76% |
Residential Building Construction | 293 | $73,748 | 87.46% |
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 289 | $85,987 | 87.05% |
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 286 | $88,482 | 86.67% |
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 285 | $56,618 | 86.89% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 22 | $106,529 | 20.56% |
Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $61,278 | 19.63% |
Cotton Farming | 21 | $2,008,589 | 19.81% |
Special Food Services | 21 | $48,561 | 20.00% |
Other Technical And Trade Schools | 21 | $58,098 | 20.00% |
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 20 | $40,803 | 19.23% |
Musical Groups And Artists | 20 | $49,937 | 19.42% |
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 19 | $110,624 | 18.45% |
Ship Building And Repairing | 19 | $76,853 | 18.63% |
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | 19 | $98,283 | 18.63% |
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.