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
1,236,055 87.25% $104,510 H-1B
144,051 10.17% $144,477 PERM
30,331 2.14% $109,456 E-3 Australian
6,165 0.44% $31,590 H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Foresters 5 $76,332 71.43%
Construction and Building Inspectors 5 $75,371 71.43%
Religious Workers, All Other 5 $37,465 71.43%
Talent Directors 5 $68,511 71.43%
Pharmacy Technicians 5 $37,569 71.43%
Office Clerks, General 5 $34,669 83.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 5 $58,735 83.33%
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 5 $53,947 83.33%
Teacher Assistants 4 $27,327 66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 4 $34,596 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Upholsterers 3 $26,686 6.82%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 3 $54,704 6.98%
Roofers 3 $44,075 6.98%
Fundraisers 3 $61,187 6.98%
Telemarketers 3 $28,565 6.98%
Plumbers 3 $41,843 6.98%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other 3 $41,184 6.98%
Transportation Planners 3 $81,820 6.98%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 2 $39,229 4.65%
Massage Therapists 2 $35,152 4.65%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 45,730 $175,901 47.43%
China 16,844 $109,259 50.79%
South Korea 4,340 $147,936 41.14%
Canada 3,905 $143,888 46.41%
Philippines 1,927 $470,682 35.63%
Taiwan 1,908 $260,805 44.94%
Mexico 1,361 $87,276 34.68%
United Kingdom 967 $111,850 44.71%
Japan 844 $231,744 40.04%
France 821 $108,315 46.73%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Yanka Industries Inc 32 $143,808 86.49%
Mercer Us Inc 32 $92,976 86.49%
Jd Logistics United States Company 32 $64,777 86.49%
Nanosyn Inc 32 $75,273 86.49%
Abacab Software Inc 32 $65,991 86.49%
Mattel Sales Corporation 32 $87,142 86.49%
Id Analytics Llc 32 $85,737 86.49%
Olympia Health Care Llc 32 $58,259 86.49%
Synactive Inc 32 $78,104 86.49%
Mpower Logic Inc 32 $79,700 86.49%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Smugmug 3 $116,549 42.86%
Yes Sales Inc 3 $44,228 42.86%
Tencent Cloud Llc 3 $125,902 42.86%
B Raeen Construction Inc 3 $101,726 42.86%
Oversea Investment Llc 3 $87,935 42.86%
Pharmapace Inc 3 $77,528 42.86%
Jhaidy Llc 3 $24,170 42.86%
Silver Peak Systems Inc 3 $109,955 42.86%
Culture Amp Inc 3 $114,310 42.86%
Turvo Inc 3 $137,398 42.86%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Poultry Production 1 $56,389 50.00%
Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing 1 $86,902 100.00%
Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services 1 $117,104 100.00%
Inland Water Passenger Transportation 1 $85,363 100.00%
Window Treatment Retailers 1 $72,010 100.00%
Goat Farming 1 $64,147 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $82,763 100.00%
Potato Farming 1 $101,587 100.00%
Investigation Guard And Armored Car Services 1 $63,398 100.00%
Vending Machine Operators 1 $99,632 100.00%
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 $104,510. 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 $103,635.

State Avg Wage