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 %
People Tech Group Inc	367	$88,625	86.76%
Agilent Technologies Inc	366	$111,570	86.94%
Citiustech Inc	363	$86,654	86.43%
Mufg Union Bank Na	363	$105,770	86.84%
Zillow Inc	362	$125,633	87.02%
Iit Jobs Inc	361	$88,214	86.99%
California Department Of Transportation	361	$87,017	89.14%
Samsung Information Systems America Inc	360	$108,979	89.55%
Enquero Inc	356	$114,536	88.78%
Macyscom Llc	355	$125,236	88.53%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Xavient Information Systems Inc	30	$83,791	34.09%
Advent Software	30	$108,487	34.48%
University Of San Francisco	30	$78,437	34.48%
Artcom	30	$117,216	34.48%
Exabeam Inc	30	$124,356	34.88%
I I Wholesale Corp	30	$43,713	34.88%
Inpatient Specialists Of California Pc	29	$146,687	33.72%
Nextev Llc	29	$139,053	33.72%
Rovi Corporation	29	$102,399	33.72%
Cavisson Systems Inc	29	$113,117	34.12%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Police Protection	2	$66,362	66.67%
Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production	2	$125,518	66.67%
Metal Ore Mining	2	$72,010	66.67%
Furniture Retailers	2	$53,425	66.67%
All Other Grain Farming	2	$60,518	66.67%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Water	2	$73,102	66.67%
Support Activities For Water Transportation	2	$54,745	66.67%
Bowling Centers	2	$38,948	66.67%
National Security	2	$88,119	66.67%
Crushed And Broken Limestone Mining And Quarrying	2	$105,311	66.67%

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.