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
1,236,055	87.25%	$104,510	H-1B
144,051	10.17%	$144,477	PERM
30,331	2.14%	$109,456	E-3 Australian
6,165	0.44%	$31,590	H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dental Assistants	2	$49,941	50.00%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologists	2	$72,343	50.00%
Dental Hygienists	2	$75,452	50.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers	2	$256,423	50.00%
Animal Breeders	2	$46,904	50.00%
Electronic Drafters	2	$56,670	50.00%
Physical Therapist Aides	2	$36,286	50.00%
Physical Therapist Assistants	2	$53,872	50.00%
Preventive Medicine Physicians	2	$161,221	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	2	$58,490	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$37,981	5.26%
Physical Scientists, All Other	2	$64,179	5.26%
Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters	2	$41,351	5.26%
Sewers, Hand	2	$26,063	5.26%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	2	$31,044	5.26%
Floor Sanders and Finishers	2	$43,379	5.26%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$39,364	5.26%
Shampooers	2	$24,316	5.26%
Marine Engineers	2	$63,347	5.26%
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	2	$87,776	5.26%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	45,730	$175,901	47.43%
China	16,844	$109,259	50.79%
South Korea	4,340	$147,936	41.14%
Canada	3,905	$143,888	46.41%
Philippines	1,927	$470,682	35.63%
Taiwan	1,908	$260,805	44.94%
Mexico	1,361	$87,276	34.68%
United Kingdom	967	$111,850	44.71%
Japan	844	$231,744	40.04%
France	821	$108,315	46.73%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science	29	$55,667	87.88%
Inmyshow Usa Inc	29	$64,729	87.88%
Master System Inc	29	$62,652	87.88%
Silicon Valley Technology Innovation Club Inc	29	$64,486	87.88%
Global Pharmatek Llc	29	$62,005	87.88%
Zymo Research Corporation	29	$61,692	87.88%
Westfield Llc	29	$83,864	87.88%
Pixomondo Llc	29	$54,204	87.88%
Vensoft Inc	29	$81,532	87.88%
Sgs Technologie Llc	29	$60,224	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Merced Turlock Nephrology Medical Group	2	$150,030	33.33%
Rainmaker Systems Inc	2	$89,711	33.33%
Apex Energetics Inc	2	$74,110	33.33%
Prolink International Inc	2	$53,300	33.33%
I365 Inc A Seagate Company	2	$76,107	33.33%
Custom Deluxe Landscape Inc	2	$18,741	33.33%
Vincent Huang Associates Corp	2	$61,568	33.33%
Tiffanys Board And Care	2	$22,630	33.33%
Arcobaleno Groves	2	$16,848	33.33%
Take One Systems Inc	2	$47,143	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oil And Gas Extraction	97	$125,888	88.99%
Machine Shops	97	$73,989	88.99%
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	95	$75,163	87.16%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	93	$113,306	86.11%
All Other Telecommunications	92	$147,708	85.19%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	92	$88,627	85.19%
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	92	$102,349	86.79%
Individual And Family Services	91	$54,541	85.85%
Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing	91	$107,692	86.67%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	90	$63,373	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Public Health Programs	34	$72,211	94.44%
Other Support Services	34	$66,141	94.44%
Food Manufacturing	34	$60,766	94.44%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	34	$85,960	94.44%
Horses And Other Equine Production	34	$33,797	97.14%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	33	$53,981	94.29%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	33	$75,007	94.29%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	33	$99,855	94.29%
Employment Services	33	$69,758	94.29%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	33	$123,596	94.29%

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 $104,510. 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 $103,635.