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 %
Osceola Consulting	29	$113,424	87.88%
Matrix Resources Inc	29	$102,361	87.88%
Quanergy Systems Inc	29	$107,750	87.88%
Whitehat Security Inc	29	$104,400	87.88%
Protiviti Inc	29	$113,888	87.88%
Asec Inc	29	$81,094	87.88%
Dilytics Inc	29	$86,521	87.88%
Cdm Smith Inc	29	$91,453	87.88%
Ektha Solutions Inc	29	$100,026	87.88%
Ridge Business Solutions Llc	29	$92,866	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Christopher J Ryan Wallcovering Paint	2	$57,637	33.33%
Grifols Inc	2	$47,559	33.33%
Ghanimian Enterprises Inc	2	$71,469	33.33%
Saifulbouquet Inc	2	$73,008	33.33%
Cambridge Of California Inc	2	$29,328	33.33%
Cardenas Markets Inc	2	$23,442	33.33%
Wunderlich Malec Engineering	2	$93,205	33.33%
Coachella Valley Unified School District	2	$41,458	33.33%
Semologic Inc	2	$80,673	33.33%
Medigen Systems Inc	2	$77,282	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	36	$78,978	83.72%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	36	$72,348	83.72%
Human Rights Organizations	36	$68,013	83.72%
Dried And Dehydrated Food Manufacturing	36	$56,899	83.72%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	36	$79,830	85.71%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	36	$85,855	85.71%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation	36	$70,778	85.71%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving	36	$63,553	85.71%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	36	$70,245	85.71%
Musical Instrument Manufacturing	36	$71,335	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Snack Food Manufacturing	13	$58,290	81.25%
Other Electric Power Generation	13	$113,654	81.25%
Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services	13	$64,831	81.25%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	13	$82,419	81.25%
Floriculture Production	13	$63,565	81.25%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	13	$80,091	81.25%
Petrochemical Manufacturing	13	$92,267	81.25%
Reinsurance Carriers	13	$92,146	86.67%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	13	$132,320	86.67%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	13	$62,394	86.67%

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.