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 %
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 %
Anthropic Pbc Dba Anthropic Inc	30	$170,748	88.24%
Forza Silicon Corporation	29	$102,949	85.29%
Wissen It Inc	29	$91,129	85.29%
Wavsys Llc	29	$81,151	85.29%
Mindspeed Technologies Inc	29	$98,098	85.29%
Tuv Sud America Inc	29	$78,719	85.29%
Atara Biotherapeutics Inc	29	$104,996	85.29%
Stark America Inc	29	$71,867	85.29%
Sony Mobile Communications Usa Inc	29	$98,752	85.29%
9edge Inc	29	$91,988	85.29%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tops Digital Solutions Inc	2	$71,698	33.33%
Incase Designs Corp	2	$64,605	33.33%
Aydeekay Llc	2	$85,249	33.33%
United Rentals Inc	2	$52,094	33.33%
Guggenheim Partners Asset Management Inc	2	$107,401	33.33%
All Seasons Framing Corp	2	$37,887	33.33%
Piace Fashion Inc	2	$62,722	33.33%
Dhk Solutionsinc	2	$35,339	33.33%
Ratcliff Architects	2	$65,395	33.33%
Opnet Technologies Inc	2	$105,394	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oil And Gas Extraction	97	$125,888	88.99%
Machine Shops	97	$73,989	88.99%
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	95	$75,163	87.16%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	93	$113,306	86.11%
All Other Telecommunications	92	$147,708	85.19%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	92	$88,627	85.19%
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	92	$102,349	86.79%
Individual And Family Services	91	$54,541	85.85%
Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing	91	$107,692	86.67%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	90	$63,373	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Public Health Programs	34	$72,211	94.44%
Other Support Services	34	$66,141	94.44%
Food Manufacturing	34	$60,766	94.44%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	34	$85,960	94.44%
Horses And Other Equine Production	34	$33,797	97.14%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	33	$53,981	94.29%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	33	$75,007	94.29%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	33	$99,855	94.29%
Employment Services	33	$69,758	94.29%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	33	$123,596	94.29%

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.