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 %
Celandyne Software Solutions Llc 28 $96,486 87.50%
Talent It Services Inc 28 $98,732 87.50%
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc A P 28 $99,200 87.50%
August Consulting Inc 28 $121,043 87.50%
Providence Health Services 28 $100,479 87.50%
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt Ltd 28 $82,269 87.50%
Gingerio Inc 28 $110,986 87.50%
Yammer Inc 28 $102,935 87.50%
Siri Learning Inc 28 $96,840 87.50%
Moxion Power Co 28 $128,512 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Usfi Inc 2 $59,312 33.33%
Eleganza Tiles Inc 2 $35,162 33.33%
Holy Springs Mission 2 $36,265 33.33%
Tecan Systems 2 $98,634 33.33%
Foreseeson Custom Displays Inc 2 $118,529 33.33%
Eutecus Inc 2 $73,632 33.33%
Mimosa Systems Inc 2 $90,896 33.33%
Great Luck Inc 2 $69,233 33.33%
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy 2 $93,392 33.33%
Cdi Corporation 2 $89,888 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 1,431 $132,599 91.55%
Computer Facilities Management Services 1,328 $103,861 85.07%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages 1,308 $90,279 83.79%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 1,304 $131,615 84.57%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling 1,264 $90,485 86.81%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 1,151 $62,440 87.00%
Other Accounting Services 1,141 $75,071 86.37%
Testing Laboratories And Services 1,125 $74,436 86.21%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers 1,098 $142,026 87.28%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 1,086 $108,802 86.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Citrus Except Orange Groves 2 $39,936 100.00%
Landscaping Services 1 $41,080 50.00%
Potato Farming 1 $30,722 50.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance 1 $36,421 100.00%
Poultry And Egg Production 1 $41,080 100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 1 $30,722 100.00%
Racetracks 1 $38,792 100.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing 1 $36,421 100.00%
All Other Animal Production 1 $23,469 100.00%
Soybean Farming 1 $38,792 100.00%

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