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 %
The Climate Corporation	148	$113,910	88.10%
E E Co Ltd	148	$59,545	88.10%
Litepoint Corporation A Teradyne Company	148	$98,325	88.10%
Sigmaways Inc	148	$92,251	88.10%
Us Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center	148	$59,026	88.62%
Ramps International Inc	147	$79,877	88.02%
Aurionpro Solutions Inc	147	$80,858	88.02%
Bill Me Later Inc	147	$114,792	88.02%
California State University San Bernardino	147	$55,295	88.55%
Extreme Networks Inc	147	$133,484	88.55%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Matthews International Capital Management Llc	12	$138,443	34.29%
Atrenta Inc	12	$116,129	34.29%
O S California Inc	12	$68,111	34.29%
Pac Dent International Inc	12	$61,672	34.29%
Intercept Interactive Dba Undertone Networks	12	$90,395	35.29%
Synactive Inc	12	$90,880	35.29%
Mylifecom Inc	12	$99,674	35.29%
Blade Network Technologies Inc	12	$104,049	35.29%
Irislogic Inc	12	$116,901	35.29%
Orchepia School Of Music Inc	12	$55,308	35.29%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	14	$81,083	82.35%
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing	14	$47,665	82.35%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	14	$73,862	87.50%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	14	$81,710	87.50%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	14	$109,065	87.50%
Community Food Services	14	$75,502	87.50%
Floriculture Production	14	$57,566	87.50%
Specialty Food Retailers	14	$61,772	87.50%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	14	$90,513	87.50%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	14	$76,752	87.50%

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.