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
1,236,055	87.25%	$104,510	H-1B
144,051	10.17%	$144,477	PERM
30,331	2.14%	$109,456	E-3 Australian
6,165	0.44%	$31,590	H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	4	$66,230	66.67%
Security Management Specialists	4	$96,767	66.67%
City and Regional Planning Aides	4	$38,090	66.67%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	4	$83,507	66.67%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	4	$34,304	66.67%
Electrical Drafters	4	$55,037	66.67%
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	4	$72,075	66.67%
Music Therapists	4	$67,205	66.67%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4	$42,791	66.67%
Radiologists	4	$254,036	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	2	$119,403	4.65%
Nuclear Engineers	2	$85,249	4.65%
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$34,164	4.76%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	2	$38,865	4.76%
Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters	2	$41,351	4.76%
Statistical Assistants	2	$44,616	4.76%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	2	$39,489	4.76%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	2	$31,044	4.76%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	2	$35,204	4.76%
Floor Sanders and Finishers	2	$43,379	4.76%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	45,730	$175,901	47.43%
China	16,844	$109,259	50.79%
South Korea	4,340	$147,936	41.14%
Canada	3,905	$143,888	46.41%
Philippines	1,927	$470,682	35.63%
Taiwan	1,908	$260,805	44.94%
Mexico	1,361	$87,276	34.68%
United Kingdom	967	$111,850	44.71%
Japan	844	$231,744	40.04%
France	821	$108,315	46.73%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cgucpa Llp	30	$57,821	88.24%
One Convergence Inc	30	$93,220	88.24%
Teleca Usa Inc	30	$87,210	88.24%
Ab Technologies Inc	30	$103,225	88.24%
Scintilla Soft Inc	30	$79,792	88.24%
Taskrabbit Inc	30	$118,256	88.24%
Ilogik Inc	30	$85,236	88.24%
Redeemsoft Llc	30	$79,428	88.24%
Seiler Llp	30	$74,466	88.24%
Signalfx Inc	30	$118,216	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Car Soundmagnaflow	2	$92,810	28.57%
Ihot Inc	2	$61,942	28.57%
Wazana Bros Intlinc Dba Micro Solutions Ent	2	$72,717	28.57%
Labo America Inc	2	$76,991	28.57%
International Fyi Inc	2	$53,404	33.33%
Carbini Villas Homeowner Assoc	2	$31,096	33.33%
Micus Inc Dba Avilas El Ranchito	2	$28,195	33.33%
Korea House	2	$34,008	33.33%
Global Touchpoints Inc	2	$76,939	33.33%
Solexel	2	$106,610	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	5	$54,937	83.33%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	5	$73,466	83.33%
Commodity Contracts Intermediation	5	$197,013	83.33%
Bus And Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems	5	$87,123	83.33%
Waste Collection	5	$106,562	83.33%
Metal Heat Treating	4	$53,316	66.67%
Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing	4	$77,376	66.67%
Pulp Mills	4	$51,678	80.00%
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities	4	$59,519	80.00%
Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate	4	$95,316	80.00%

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 $104,510. 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 $103,635.