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 %
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	2	$76,804	4.65%
Broadcast News Analysts	2	$46,145	4.65%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	2	$39,489	4.76%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	2	$64,774	4.76%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	2	$39,229	4.76%
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	2	$24,170	4.76%
Fabric Menders, Except Garment	2	$28,059	4.76%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	2	$23,244	4.76%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$37,981	4.76%
Psychologists, All Other	2	$69,391	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 %
Mgm Resorts Satellite Llc	29	$144,083	87.88%
Pacifica Consulting Services Llc	29	$110,744	87.88%
Mudrasys Inc	29	$113,901	87.88%
Horizon Robotics Inc	29	$140,856	87.88%
Sintegra Inc	29	$127,951	87.88%
French American International School	29	$60,895	87.88%
Adi Strategies Inc	29	$90,720	87.88%
Mprobe Inc	29	$74,369	87.88%
Clearcapitalcom Inc	29	$96,351	87.88%
Luxshare Ict Inc	29	$92,739	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grannys Place Inc	2	$32,302	33.33%
Absg Consulting	2	$90,283	33.33%
Westar Plumbing Company Inc	2	$40,435	33.33%
Microplace Inc	2	$90,896	33.33%
Allcom Telink Corporation	2	$51,459	33.33%
Concord Korean Baptist Church Of Martinez Ca	2	$33,831	33.33%
General Anesthesia Specialists Prtnrship Med Grp	2	$90,834	33.33%
Premier Source Llc	2	$96,314	33.33%
San Francisco Theological Seminary	2	$48,960	33.33%
Celestica Corporation	2	$81,858	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	83	$99,539	87.37%
Deep Sea Passenger Transportation	82	$93,995	87.23%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	82	$98,505	87.23%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places	81	$94,036	86.17%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors	80	$75,370	86.02%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	80	$70,257	86.02%
Machine Tool Manufacturing	80	$89,247	86.96%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	79	$67,870	85.87%
Other Legal Services	78	$77,247	84.78%
Adhesive Manufacturing	78	$94,385	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	30	$106,356	93.75%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	30	$59,834	93.75%
Roofing Contractors	30	$53,472	93.75%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing	30	$72,228	93.75%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	29	$63,877	90.63%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	29	$71,426	90.63%
Space Research And Technology	29	$109,833	90.63%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	29	$80,816	90.63%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	29	$49,331	93.55%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	29	$87,994	93.55%

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.