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 %
Teacher Assistants	4	$27,327	66.67%
Religious Workers, All Other	4	$34,206	66.67%
Residential Advisors	4	$33,977	66.67%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	4	$34,304	66.67%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4	$42,791	66.67%
Broadcast News Analysts	4	$36,520	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	4	$34,596	66.67%
City and Regional Planning Aides	4	$38,090	66.67%
Foresters	4	$68,760	66.67%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	4	$47,559	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,345	4.76%
Astronomers	2	$59,894	4.76%
Marine Engineers	2	$63,347	4.76%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	2	$31,044	4.88%
Storage and Distribution Managers	2	$85,143	4.88%
Broadcast News Analysts	2	$46,145	4.88%
Opticians, Dispensing	2	$46,519	4.88%
Physical Therapists	2	$81,172	4.88%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$37,981	4.88%
Fabric Menders, Except Garment	2	$28,059	5.00%

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 %
Mckesson Corporation	241	$101,098	87.00%
Align Technology Inc	241	$127,550	87.64%
Criticalriver Inc	241	$78,678	87.64%
Gm Cruise Llc	240	$124,988	87.27%
Aspire Systems Inc	240	$73,834	87.59%
Contextlogic Inc Dba Wish	240	$149,384	88.24%
Formac Inc	239	$101,970	87.87%
Rgb Systems	238	$70,806	88.15%
Versa Networks Inc	238	$151,890	88.15%
Omega Solutions Inc	238	$78,261	88.15%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Exelixis Inc	20	$132,305	33.90%
Stampscom	20	$94,201	33.90%
Aquantia Corp	20	$115,117	33.90%
Central Business Solutions Llc	20	$91,707	33.90%
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc	20	$100,771	34.48%
Chartboost Inc	20	$122,179	34.48%
2k Games Inc	20	$107,494	34.48%
Knowles Electronics Llc	20	$125,108	34.48%
Ten X Llc	20	$124,396	34.48%
Datavisor Inc	20	$131,106	34.48%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sound Recording Studios	41	$52,451	83.67%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	41	$75,625	83.67%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	40	$82,291	81.63%
Other Support Services	40	$71,285	81.63%
Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers	40	$91,068	83.33%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	40	$72,896	83.33%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	40	$77,820	83.33%
Direct Mail Advertising	40	$102,511	85.11%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	39	$77,908	82.98%
Offices Of Optometrists	39	$85,364	82.98%

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.