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 %
Counter and Rental Clerks	2	$26,156	5.26%
Storage and Distribution Managers	2	$85,143	5.26%
Clinical Research Coordinators	2	$157,664	5.26%
Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters	2	$41,351	5.26%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	2	$35,204	5.26%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	2	$64,774	5.26%
Electronics Engineering Technicians	2	$68,609	5.26%
Civil Drafters	2	$43,472	5.26%
Floor Sanders and Finishers	2	$43,379	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 %
Luminus Inc	28	$94,850	87.50%
Msc Software Corporation	28	$75,707	87.50%
The Permanente Medical Group Inc	28	$200,391	87.50%
Zeta Metrics Llc	28	$85,835	87.50%
Sisl Networks Inc	28	$64,076	87.50%
Server Management Services Llc	28	$70,661	87.50%
Talent9 Inc	28	$81,827	87.50%
Alliedmedix Resources Inc	28	$66,307	87.50%
Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc	28	$83,264	87.50%
Searles Valley Minerals Inc	28	$77,619	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jjs Pharmacy	2	$95,025	33.33%
International Audio Visual Communication	2	$68,588	33.33%
Fuji Food Products Inc	2	$36,171	33.33%
Cerritos Presbyterian Church	2	$48,807	33.33%
Coyote Films Inc	2	$40,706	33.33%
Sur Trading Dba Nativa Furniture	2	$70,720	33.33%
Clm Care Home	2	$18,512	33.33%
Plaza Park Care Home	2	$18,387	33.33%
H Y Planning Inc	2	$42,838	33.33%
Telecommunications Consulting Inc	2	$102,097	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motion Picture And Video Industries	640	$95,001	84.32%
Satellite Telecommunications	640	$118,553	88.52%
Home Health Care Services	632	$75,193	87.66%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	630	$137,201	88.48%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	629	$87,846	88.34%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	625	$82,193	88.53%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	620	$75,452	88.57%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	594	$88,399	85.96%
Real Estate Credit	594	$83,074	86.46%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	591	$56,974	88.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Interior Design Services	204	$73,240	97.61%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	203	$88,559	98.54%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	202	$60,728	99.02%
Residential Building Construction	198	$68,994	97.54%
Graphic Design Services	197	$61,152	97.52%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	191	$947,512	96.46%
Travel Agencies	185	$73,914	93.91%
Racetracks	184	$25,492	96.34%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	182	$94,272	98.38%
Media Representatives	182	$115,278	98.91%

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.