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 %
8k Miles Software Services Inc	442	$83,834	87.52%
Maxim Integrated Products Inc	441	$105,693	87.85%
Cybersource Corporation	440	$112,575	88.18%
Cvs Rx Services Inc	439	$118,809	88.15%
Infobahn Softworld Inc	439	$82,469	88.33%
Att Services Inc	439	$112,498	88.51%
Perficient Inc	438	$98,494	88.48%
Super Micro Computer Inc	437	$89,782	88.28%
Litmus7 Systems Consulting Inc	436	$106,794	88.26%
Calsoft Labs Inc	436	$86,199	88.26%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clari Inc	38	$125,450	35.19%
Sim Infotech Inc	37	$109,755	34.58%
Magic Leap Inc	37	$144,281	34.58%
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California	37	$138,144	34.91%
Oso Ventures Inc	37	$120,270	34.91%
Criticalriver Inc	37	$106,803	35.24%
Atheros Communications Inc	36	$105,090	34.62%
Assign Corporation Dba Assigncorp	36	$92,200	34.62%
Montebello Care Center	36	$33,114	34.62%
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation	36	$121,109	34.62%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries	7	$81,462	77.78%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	7	$78,551	77.78%
Navigational Services To Shipping	7	$88,067	77.78%
Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing	7	$95,105	77.78%
Rice Milling	7	$54,407	77.78%
Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation	7	$124,925	87.50%
Fats And Oils Refining And Blending	7	$99,834	87.50%
Parking Lots And Garages	7	$55,789	87.50%
Pharmacies And Drug Retailers	7	$114,038	87.50%
Solid Waste Collection	7	$88,427	87.50%

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.