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 %
Agricultural Workers, All Other	2	$41,829	66.67%
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2	$35,787	66.67%
Travel Agents	2	$48,235	66.67%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	2	$48,163	66.67%
Remote Sensing Technicians	2	$44,159	66.67%
Dental Assistants	2	$49,941	66.67%
Electricians	2	$44,949	66.67%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	2	$46,374	66.67%
Geophysical Data Technicians	2	$54,476	66.67%
Physical Therapist Assistants	2	$53,872	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clinical Psychologists	2	$53,549	5.41%
Tax Preparers	2	$71,167	5.41%
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	2	$40,217	5.41%
Psychologists, All Other	2	$69,391	5.41%
Energy Engineers	2	$81,723	5.56%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	2	$36,806	5.56%
Real Estate Sales Agents	2	$66,290	5.56%
Sewers, Hand	2	$26,063	5.56%
Religious Workers, All Other	2	$39,166	5.56%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	1	$97,906	2.78%

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 %
Eshares Inc	122	$136,034	88.41%
Integrated Device Technology Inc	122	$105,828	89.05%
Xmotorsai Inc	122	$158,017	89.05%
Capital One Services Ii Llc	122	$95,939	89.05%
Infotech Spectrum Inc	122	$92,811	89.05%
Eitacies Inc	122	$71,185	89.05%
Power Integrations Inc	122	$109,855	89.05%
Crowdstrike Inc	122	$146,880	89.05%
Oakley Inc	122	$95,277	89.05%
Lab126	122	$94,939	89.05%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lifelock Inc	10	$133,879	35.71%
Netease Information Technology Corporation	10	$96,808	35.71%
Nmsi Inc	10	$51,640	35.71%
Pharmacyclics	10	$114,101	35.71%
Cornerstone Dental Specialties Inc	10	$90,809	35.71%
The Secret Lab	10	$83,708	35.71%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp	10	$124,149	37.04%
Ticketfly Llc	10	$116,706	37.04%
Energous Corporation	9	$126,633	33.33%
The Honest Company	9	$95,999	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sound Recording Studios	41	$52,451	83.67%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	41	$75,625	83.67%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	40	$82,291	81.63%
Other Support Services	40	$71,285	81.63%
Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers	40	$91,068	83.33%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	40	$72,896	83.33%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	40	$77,820	83.33%
Direct Mail Advertising	40	$102,511	85.11%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	39	$77,908	82.98%
Offices Of Optometrists	39	$85,364	82.98%

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.