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 %
Epace Technologies Inc 140 $79,316 88.61%
Blend Labs Inc 140 $135,985 89.17%
Canoo Technologies Inc 140 $111,952 89.17%
Finisar Corporation 139 $99,600 89.10%
Fpt Usa Corp 139 $66,870 89.10%
Glu Mobile Inc 139 $108,500 89.10%
Sumo Logic Inc 139 $122,479 89.10%
Ripple Labs Inc 138 $142,752 88.46%
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc 138 $90,294 88.46%
Spruce Technology Inc 138 $94,181 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Yapstoneinc 11 $121,273 34.38%
Ingenio Llc 11 $121,671 34.38%
Arteris Inc 11 $135,936 34.38%
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 11 $105,090 34.38%
Lucky Scoops Corporation 11 $43,897 34.38%
Joster And Associates Inc Dba Joster Chateau 11 $34,622 34.38%
International American University Inc 11 $53,690 34.38%
Credit Suisse Securities Usa Llc 11 $116,981 34.38%
Kean Community Services Inc 11 $23,211 34.38%
New Omni Bank Na 11 $64,656 34.38%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers 97 $73,871 86.61%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations 96 $69,457 85.71%
Business Associations 95 $100,358 85.59%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges 94 $124,375 85.45%
Oil And Gas Extraction 94 $124,818 85.45%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing 93 $102,688 85.32%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services 92 $85,166 87.62%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing 92 $101,960 87.62%
Cheese Manufacturing 92 $80,851 88.46%
Beverage Manufacturing 91 $91,553 88.35%
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