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 %
Viasat Inc 279 $106,582 86.38%
Patni Americas Inc 278 $69,478 86.07%
Technosoft Corporation 276 $85,059 85.71%
Shutterfly Inc 274 $91,951 85.36%
Anaplan Inc 273 $140,380 85.31%
Hortonworks Inc 273 $112,042 85.31%
Anthem Inc 273 $103,795 85.31%
Sephora Usa Inc 273 $128,825 85.58%
Castlight Health Inc 271 $130,219 84.95%
M Arthur Gensler Jr Associates Inc 270 $62,978 84.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
West Advanced Technologies Inc 23 $100,492 35.94%
Fresenius Usa Inc 23 $115,043 35.94%
Asml Usinc 22 $121,334 34.38%
Ashbro Corp 22 $20,890 34.38%
Addepar Inc 22 $121,926 34.92%
Coppercone Inc 22 $97,522 34.92%
Smule Inc 22 $104,705 34.92%
Smallboardcom 22 $88,249 34.92%
Stratedge Inc 22 $108,728 34.92%
Checkr Inc 22 $138,735 34.92%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Roll Forming 3 $74,374 75.00%
Coal And Other Mineral And Ore Merchant Wholesalers 3 $51,873 75.00%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing 3 $109,235 75.00%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills 3 $77,910 75.00%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing 3 $53,900 75.00%
Sewage Treatment Facilities 3 $125,424 75.00%
Aquaculture 3 $51,538 75.00%
Asphalt Paving Mixture And Block Manufacturing 3 $77,730 75.00%
Line Haul Railroads 3 $101,858 75.00%
Knit Fabric Mills 3 $57,817 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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