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 %
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4 $59,415 66.67%
Electrical Drafters 4 $55,037 66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 4 $61,261 80.00%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 4 $116,515 80.00%
Music Therapists 4 $67,205 80.00%
Distance Learning Coordinators 4 $75,946 80.00%
Security Management Specialists 4 $96,767 80.00%
Radiologists 4 $254,036 80.00%
Bakers 3 $31,401 60.00%
Home Health Aides 3 $30,514 60.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
California Institute Of Technology 421 $53,893 87.89%
Dolby Laboratories Inc 420 $120,301 88.05%
Intellipro Group Inc 418 $80,072 87.82%
Zscaler Inc 417 $135,350 87.79%
Celer Systems Inc 414 $79,491 87.53%
Optum Services Inc 414 $110,191 87.53%
Zynga Inc 413 $101,541 87.87%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 411 $74,333 87.82%
Perfectvips Inc 411 $104,433 88.39%
Rubrik Inc 408 $148,456 87.93%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Verifone Inc 35 $109,682 35.35%
Pmc Sierra Us Inc 34 $104,074 34.34%
Lg Electronics Mobile Research Usa Llc 34 $93,927 34.69%
Biorad Laboratories Inc 34 $133,420 34.69%
John W Sadler Racing Inc 33 $26,523 33.67%
Neutron Holdings Inc Dba Lime 33 $127,531 33.67%
Foreside Management Company 33 $27,369 34.38%
Nortonlifelock Inc 33 $115,643 34.38%
Dialog Semiconductor Inc 33 $114,527 34.38%
Social Finance Inc 33 $118,934 34.38%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate 1 $144,726 100.00%
Apiculture 1 $49,920 100.00%
Racetracks 1 $52,707 100.00%
Administration Of Veterans Affairs 1 $136,510 100.00%
Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets 1 $45,781 100.00%
Steel Wire Drawing 1 $52,582 100.00%
Foundries 1 $71,822 100.00%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding 1 $128,856 100.00%
Creamery Butter Manufacturing 1 $47,278 100.00%
Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services 1 $117,104 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage