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 %
Right Click Systems Llc	28	$73,691	87.50%
Varnar Inc	28	$94,662	87.50%
Sony Music Holdings Inc	28	$89,444	87.50%
Mci Communications Services Llc	28	$153,897	87.50%
Nominum Inc	28	$114,981	87.50%
Kiranam Technologies Inc	28	$85,232	87.50%
Hughes Network Systems Llc	28	$83,809	87.50%
Anjus Llc	28	$88,991	87.50%
M9 Consulting Inc	28	$100,243	87.50%
Therapy Mantra Inc	28	$78,484	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Int Technologies Llc	2	$78,364	33.33%
Otis Spunkmeyer	2	$80,423	33.33%
Js Auto Tech Inc	2	$68,422	33.33%
Mellanox Technologies Inc	2	$98,634	33.33%
Ljb Group Llc Dba For Speed Oil Change Center	2	$74,495	33.33%
Saion Corp	2	$71,094	33.33%
Edgile Inc	2	$127,774	33.33%
Heschong Mahone Group Inc	2	$64,407	33.33%
Sabocor Co Llp	2	$67,902	33.33%
German American International School	2	$86,039	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Human Resources Consulting Services	1,072	$94,779	87.87%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	1,061	$118,222	87.61%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	1,044	$109,965	86.64%
Other Financial Investment Activities	1,044	$101,020	87.29%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	1,022	$74,263	85.52%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	1,021	$99,045	85.65%
Aircraft Manufacturing	1,012	$111,006	85.91%
Medical Laboratories	1,007	$105,766	86.96%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	1,005	$119,889	88.94%
Industrial Design Services	998	$77,621	89.59%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	350	$27,149	97.49%
Janitorial Services	340	$31,311	97.14%
Scientific Research And Development Services	323	$100,563	95.00%
Other Accounting Services	323	$80,585	100.00%
Other Services Related To Advertising	310	$106,314	95.98%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	296	$112,158	95.48%
Junior Colleges	287	$55,023	96.96%
Industrial Design Services	281	$87,153	97.91%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	281	$207,628	100.00%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	277	$86,843	98.58%

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.