| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 | $46,405 | 60.00% |
| Naturopathic Physicians | 3 | $64,307 | 60.00% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 3 | $51,778 | 60.00% |
| Library Technicians | 3 | $47,715 | 60.00% |
| Energy Brokers | 3 | $44,172 | 60.00% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 3 | $35,929 | 75.00% |
| Civil Drafters | 3 | $54,711 | 75.00% |
| Cytotechnologists | 3 | $98,800 | 75.00% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 3 | $48,845 | 75.00% |
| Bakers | 3 | $31,401 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Appliance Repairers | 2 | $35,318 | 5.00% |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 2 | $36,806 | 5.00% |
| Industrial Safety and Health Engineers | 2 | $74,964 | 5.00% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 2 | $44,377 | 5.00% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 2 | $48,423 | 5.00% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $54,345 | 5.00% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 2 | $41,569 | 5.00% |
| Painters, Transportation Equipment | 2 | $51,345 | 5.13% |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 2 | $76,804 | 5.13% |
| Massage Therapists | 2 | $35,152 | 5.13% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzebox Software Corporation | 30 | $92,585 | 85.71% |
| Kpff Inc | 30 | $74,127 | 85.71% |
| Knobbe Martens Olson Bear Llp | 30 | $87,418 | 85.71% |
| Intersil Communications Inc An Intersil Corpora | 30 | $91,001 | 85.71% |
| Stryker Endoscopy A Division Of Stryker Corporation | 30 | $103,145 | 85.71% |
| Winsai Llc | 30 | $82,470 | 85.71% |
| Maven Companies Inc | 30 | $80,986 | 85.71% |
| Boomerang Commerce Inc | 30 | $112,789 | 85.71% |
| Scry Analytics Inc | 30 | $108,233 | 85.71% |
| Ostendo Technologies Inc | 30 | $84,153 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesome Choice Market Inc | 2 | $35,755 | 28.57% |
| King Penberthy Enterprises Inc | 2 | $29,266 | 28.57% |
| Sbs International Inc | 2 | $41,264,974 | 28.57% |
| Santanas Mexican Grill | 2 | $23,837 | 28.57% |
| Nhens Digital Inc | 2 | $62,286 | 28.57% |
| A1 Jays Machining | 2 | $73,445 | 28.57% |
| Kybien Corporation | 2 | $21,278 | 28.57% |
| Ye Olde Kings Head | 2 | $31,013 | 28.57% |
| Kousa Usa Inc | 2 | $48,870 | 28.57% |
| L 3 Communications Dynamic Positioning | 2 | $72,467 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Goods Retailers | 9 | $151,898 | 90.00% |
| Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development | 9 | $56,056 | 90.00% |
| Dry Pasta Dough And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour | 9 | $51,718 | 90.00% |
| Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing | 9 | $71,945 | 90.00% |
| Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing | 9 | $79,063 | 90.00% |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers | 9 | $102,811 | 90.00% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 9 | $111,465 | 90.00% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 9 | $117,192 | 90.00% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 9 | $101,657 | 90.00% |
| Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $99,008 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | 2 | $106,371 | 50.00% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $68,151 | 50.00% |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 2 | $37,471 | 50.00% |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 2 | $42,952 | 50.00% |
| Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 2 | $35,534 | 50.00% |
| Urban Transit Systems | 2 | $154,253 | 50.00% |
| Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans | 2 | $53,716 | 50.00% |
| Steel Wire Drawing | 2 | $61,256 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers | 2 | $66,124 | 50.00% |
| Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Manufacturing | 2 | $70,658 | 50.00% |
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.