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 %
Fynbosys Inc	228	$73,380	87.02%
Quantcast Corporation	228	$124,592	87.02%
Palantir Technologies Inc	227	$107,137	86.97%
Inj Software Solutions Llc	227	$63,263	87.31%
Tintri Inc	227	$119,061	87.98%
Avenue Code Llc	227	$110,253	87.98%
Medimpact Healthcare Systems Inc	225	$115,689	87.89%
Drishticon Inc	225	$91,146	87.89%
Cyma Systems Inc	224	$87,037	87.50%
Embtel Inc	223	$69,003	87.11%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Thoughtfocus Technologies Llc	19	$86,055	33.93%
Introlligent Inc	19	$105,327	33.93%
Engineering Employee Services Corporation	19	$84,916	34.55%
Deem Inc	19	$112,701	34.55%
Danube River Holdings Llc Dba Riverpointe	18	$31,075	32.73%
Weride Corp	18	$125,686	32.73%
Autox Technologies Inc	18	$131,067	32.73%
Sf Motors Inc	18	$111,697	32.73%
Fandango Media Llc	18	$124,353	32.73%
Edelman Financial Engines	18	$133,506	32.73%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Police Protection	2	$66,362	66.67%
Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production	2	$125,518	66.67%
Metal Ore Mining	2	$72,010	66.67%
Furniture Retailers	2	$53,425	66.67%
All Other Grain Farming	2	$60,518	66.67%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Water	2	$73,102	66.67%
Support Activities For Water Transportation	2	$54,745	66.67%
Bowling Centers	2	$38,948	66.67%
National Security	2	$88,119	66.67%
Crushed And Broken Limestone Mining And Quarrying	2	$105,311	66.67%

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.