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
1,132,362 86.89% $100,819 H-1B
137,987 10.59% $145,140 PERM
27,949 2.14% $107,091 E-3 Australian
4,960 0.38% $29,309 H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pathologists 3 $119,024 75.00%
Green Marketers 3 $113,270 75.00%
Wind Energy Project Managers 3 $144,650 75.00%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2 $21,707 50.00%
Medical Assistants 2 $26,686 50.00%
Real Estate Sales Agents 2 $49,109 50.00%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2 $29,131 50.00%
Machinists 2 $38,636 50.00%
Desktop Publishers 2 $31,637 50.00%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2 $39,541 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Opticians, Dispensing 2 $46,519 5.26%
Floor Sanders and Finishers 2 $43,379 5.26%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 2 $132,787 5.26%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $54,345 5.26%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 2 $70,897 5.26%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 2 $58,532 5.41%
Production Workers, All Other 2 $28,454 5.41%
Statistical Assistants 2 $44,616 5.41%
Astronomers 2 $59,894 5.41%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 2 $41,569 5.41%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2022 with 107,868 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 90,720 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 42,735 $178,228 48.91%
China 15,777 $108,656 53.06%
South Korea 4,032 $154,868 40.97%
Canada 3,684 $145,079 47.74%
Taiwan 1,769 $272,719 36.38%
Philippines 1,733 $517,903 45.04%
Mexico 1,231 $85,995 37.92%
United Kingdom 913 $111,050 45.38%
Japan 796 $241,546 40.24%
France 786 $107,939 47.61%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Stepping Stones Group Llc 95 $88,110 88.79%
Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc 95 $89,063 89.62%
Lg Electronics Mobile Research Usa Llc 95 $95,482 89.62%
Revereit Llc 95 $75,762 89.62%
Credit Sesame Inc 95 $129,962 89.62%
Age Of Learning Inc 95 $86,298 89.62%
Loma Linda University Medical Center 95 $62,263 89.62%
At Business Inc 95 $86,623 89.62%
Humetis Technologies Inc 95 $75,232 89.62%
Genome International Corporation 95 $63,751 89.62%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Max Cargo Inc 7 $45,917 33.33%
Shiny Star Inc 7 $84,243 33.33%
Nvelo Inc 7 $126,054 33.33%
Todays Fresh Start Charter School 7 $42,908 33.33%
Ito Inc Dba Kikka 7 $43,930 33.33%
Datastax 7 $125,115 33.33%
Casa Naomi 7 $18,013 33.33%
Cross Commerce Media Inc 7 $96,141 33.33%
Apwireless Infrastructure Partners Llc 7 $70,028 33.33%
Fehr Peers 7 $68,566 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Accounting Services 1,094 $73,533 80.15%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 1,062 $127,600 83.95%
Testing Laboratories And Services 1,049 $73,009 85.77%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 1,040 $60,742 86.52%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing 991 $98,959 87.16%
Human Resources Consulting Services 989 $92,946 87.14%
Other Financial Investment Activities 956 $98,547 84.45%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers 954 $137,838 86.73%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing 946 $90,859 87.35%
Industrial Design Services 946 $75,778 87.51%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Soybean Farming 1 $38,792 100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 1 $30,722 100.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing 1 $36,421 100.00%
Rice Farming 1 $38,792 100.00%
Citrus Except Orange Groves 1 $38,792 100.00%
All Other Animal Production 1 $23,469 100.00%

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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.

State Avg Wage