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 %
Celandyne Software Solutions Llc	28	$96,486	87.50%
Talent It Services Inc	28	$98,732	87.50%
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc A P	28	$99,200	87.50%
August Consulting Inc	28	$121,043	87.50%
Providence Health Services	28	$100,479	87.50%
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt Ltd	28	$82,269	87.50%
Gingerio Inc	28	$110,986	87.50%
Yammer Inc	28	$102,935	87.50%
Siri Learning Inc	28	$96,840	87.50%
Moxion Power Co	28	$128,512	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Usfi Inc	2	$59,312	33.33%
Eleganza Tiles Inc	2	$35,162	33.33%
Holy Springs Mission	2	$36,265	33.33%
Tecan Systems	2	$98,634	33.33%
Foreseeson Custom Displays Inc	2	$118,529	33.33%
Eutecus Inc	2	$73,632	33.33%
Mimosa Systems Inc	2	$90,896	33.33%
Great Luck Inc	2	$69,233	33.33%
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy	2	$93,392	33.33%
Cdi Corporation	2	$89,888	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	3,621	$114,059	89.39%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	3,157	$114,586	93.43%
Scientific Research And Development Services	2,860	$99,187	86.25%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	2,821	$101,489	85.46%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	2,801	$89,412	85.06%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	2,690	$101,426	86.97%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	2,675	$99,787	88.93%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	2,577	$105,892	87.80%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	2,430	$108,861	83.71%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	2,415	$130,028	88.75%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Goat Farming	13	$39,388	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming	11	$30,848	100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	11	$26,058	100.00%
Orange Groves	10	$40,265	100.00%
Business Associations	10	$34,251	100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	9	$40,308	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	9	$37,183	100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	9	$26,434	100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production	8	$37,279	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	8	$37,762	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	877	$120,012	100.00%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	877	$101,923	100.00%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	840	$5,563,112	100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	826	$722,156	100.00%
Marketing Consulting Services	811	$101,405	100.00%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	808	$745,694	100.00%
Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers	782	$53,198	100.00%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	774	$107,113	100.00%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	758	$100,735	100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Production	711	$82,886	100.00%

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.