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 %
Servicetitan Inc 252 $110,294 86.90%
Bodhtree Solutionsinc 252 $72,607 87.50%
Blackhawk Network Inc 251 $131,509 87.46%
Experis Us Inc 250 $84,257 87.11%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 249 $109,492 86.76%
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies 249 $50,154 86.76%
Teqtron Inc 249 $89,639 87.37%
Ispace Inc 249 $77,379 87.68%
Ansys Inc 247 $115,992 86.97%
Mobilenet Services Inc 247 $59,416 86.97%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eventbrite Inc 21 $123,237 35.00%
Egain Corporation 21 $131,374 35.00%
Ncs Pearson Inc 21 $127,803 35.00%
Techtu Business Solutions Inc 21 $103,836 35.00%
Treasure Data Inc 21 $150,385 35.00%
Shipt Inc 21 $116,879 35.00%
Arlo Technologies Inc 21 $117,038 35.00%
Toyota Research Institute Inc 21 $143,083 35.00%
Activision Blizzard Media Llc 21 $107,360 35.59%
Total Care Services Group Inc 20 $25,747 33.90%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 3 $87,637 100.00%
Paper Mills 3 $98,315 100.00%
Passenger Car Leasing 3 $59,280 100.00%
Claims Adjusting 3 $71,115 100.00%
Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing 3 $42,709 100.00%
Accommodation 3 $73,262 100.00%
Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing 3 $96,013 100.00%
Newspaper Publishers 3 $103,105 100.00%
Skiing Facilities 3 $78,776 100.00%
Fastener Button Needle And Pin Manufacturing 3 $56,902 100.00%
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