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 %
Techtu Business Solutions Inc	127	$80,456	89.44%
Headway Technologies Inc	127	$102,803	89.44%
Qlogic Corporation	127	$94,042	89.44%
Nextdoor Inc	127	$148,402	89.44%
Sf Motors Inc	126	$108,228	88.73%
Sgic Cloud Technologies Inc	126	$90,251	88.73%
Exabeam Inc	126	$131,940	88.73%
Swa Group	126	$57,414	88.73%
Loyola Marymount University	126	$75,022	89.36%
Rapid Value Solutions Inc	126	$71,226	89.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nexlogic Technologies Inc	10	$84,997	34.48%
Infinite Solutions Inc	10	$75,929	34.48%
Italent Corporation	10	$127,076	34.48%
Bbraun Medical	10	$105,175	35.71%
Intermedianet	10	$117,787	35.71%
Rbb Healthcare Inc Dba Gladstone Care	10	$61,081	35.71%
Htns America Inc	10	$76,226	35.71%
Rehab Specialists California Llc	10	$75,747	35.71%
Love Boat Group Inc	10	$41,375	35.71%
Oaktree Capital Management Lp	10	$86,839	35.71%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tax Preparation Services	378	$63,619	84.38%
Religious Organizations	374	$46,491	84.23%
Activities Related To Real Estate	373	$78,254	85.16%
Solar Electric Power Generation	372	$91,127	85.32%
Other Specialized Design Services	367	$70,462	85.95%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	366	$86,737	86.52%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	363	$92,543	86.02%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	360	$142,847	85.71%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	359	$72,487	85.68%
Payroll Services	358	$108,687	85.44%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Employment Services	30	$71,372	21.28%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	29	$80,816	20.71%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	29	$132,745	20.71%
Other Sound Recording Industries	28	$104,339	20.14%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	28	$79,408	20.14%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation	28	$82,725	20.14%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	28	$49,569	20.29%
Media Buying Agencies	28	$121,628	20.44%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	28	$64,580	20.59%
Electric Power Generation	27	$98,863	20.00%

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 $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.