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 %
Western Union Llc	219	$117,072	87.25%
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd	219	$75,312	87.60%
Key Business Solutions Inc	219	$63,078	87.60%
Orian Engineers Incorporated	219	$68,536	87.60%
Antra Inc	219	$99,181	87.95%
Chime Financial Inc	219	$143,410	87.95%
Sapient Corporation	218	$101,416	87.55%
Green Dot Corporation	218	$107,706	87.90%
Indeed Inc	218	$133,281	88.26%
Coco Soft Inc	218	$98,754	88.26%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Birst Inc	18	$118,507	33.33%
Tech Point Solutions Inc	18	$93,923	33.33%
Automobile Club Of Southern California	18	$111,193	33.33%
Wilshire Associates Incorporated	18	$75,255	33.96%
Offline Inc	18	$47,124	33.96%
Equator Llc	18	$83,446	33.96%
Intellect It Llc	18	$99,192	33.96%
Proactive Technical Services Inc	18	$110,716	33.96%
Blue Elephant Restaurant	18	$30,023	33.96%
Solomon America Inc	18	$70,531	33.96%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Full Service Restaurants	270	$71,910	87.95%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	268	$96,980	87.87%
Public Relations Agencies	267	$65,031	89.00%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	267	$109,854	89.00%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	263	$69,689	87.67%
All Other Insurance Related Activities	261	$98,283	87.29%
All Other Business Support Services	261	$103,876	87.29%
Diet And Weight Reducing Centers	261	$111,610	87.58%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	258	$99,762	86.58%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	256	$58,827	86.49%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Glass Product Manufacturing Made Of Purchased Glass	17	$112,208	18.28%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	16	$75,321	17.39%
Textile And Fabric Finishing And Fabric Coating Mills	16	$47,191	17.39%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	15	$72,008	16.30%
Sound Recording Industries	15	$107,182	16.30%
Paper And Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	15	$73,780	16.67%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	15	$75,007	16.85%
Soft Drink Manufacturing	15	$98,191	16.85%
Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour	15	$110,212	16.85%
Support Activities For Animal Production	14	$40,504	15.91%

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.