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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fundraisers 3 $61,187 6.98%
Upholsterers 3 $26,686 6.98%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 3 $55,841 6.98%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other 3 $41,184 6.98%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 2 $58,532 4.65%
Storage and Distribution Managers 2 $85,143 4.76%
Opticians, Dispensing 2 $46,519 4.76%
Furniture Finishers 2 $27,705 4.76%
Civil Drafters 2 $43,472 4.76%
Real Estate Sales Agents 2 $66,290 4.76%
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 %
Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc 353 $80,757 88.25%
Coinbase Inc 353 $148,143 88.25%
Texas Instruments Incorporated 353 $121,482 88.69%
Aecom Technical Services Inc 353 $79,915 88.92%
Itech Us Inc 352 $91,740 88.89%
Agreeya Solutions Inc 351 $73,419 88.86%
Logitech Inc 351 $116,206 88.86%
Flexton Inc 349 $114,476 88.58%
The Sphere Institute 348 $65,207 88.32%
Coursera Inc 346 $136,240 87.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Webcor Construction Lp Dba Webcor Builders 29 $108,968 34.12%
Nordstrom Inc 29 $86,257 34.52%
Storm8 Inc 29 $113,208 34.52%
Criteo 29 $120,677 34.52%
Crowdstrike Inc 28 $160,244 33.33%
Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment Llc 28 $120,492 33.33%
Sony Interactive Entertainment Network America Llc 28 $110,658 33.33%
Flexport 28 $132,932 33.73%
Personal Capital Corporation 28 $102,963 33.73%
Netpace Inc 28 $100,828 34.15%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining 1 $86,174 100.00%
Art Dealers 1 $58,282 100.00%
Chicken Egg Production 1 $52,686 100.00%
Natural Gas Extraction 1 $135,886 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 1 $40,456 100.00%
Motor Home Manufacturing 1 $126,277 100.00%
Clothing And Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers 1 $116,043 100.00%
Dry Pea And Bean Farming 1 $49,254 100.00%
Tire Retreading 1 $63,232 100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Exhibition 1 $32,552 100.00%
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