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 %
San Jose State University	186	$85,901	88.57%
California State University Sacramento	186	$81,157	89.00%
Governmentjobscom Inc	186	$97,308	89.00%
Logic Planet Inc	185	$80,206	88.52%
Xprotean Inc	185	$72,914	88.52%
Infosys Technologies Limited	184	$67,289	88.04%
Lendingclub Bank National Association	184	$144,185	88.04%
Golden Valley Health Centers	183	$129,194	87.98%
Gigamon Inc	183	$128,771	87.98%
Kite Pharma Inc	182	$108,183	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aeris Communications Inc	14	$129,529	32.56%
Verizon Digital Media Services Inc	14	$93,094	32.56%
Saint Vincent Healthcare	14	$52,772	32.56%
Abacus Business Solutions Inc	14	$113,877	32.56%
Cherry Valley Healthcare	14	$35,458	32.56%
Northbound Llc	14	$94,541	32.56%
Kamerycah Inc	14	$51,817	32.56%
Stlport Consulting Inc	14	$100,595	32.56%
Itron Inc	14	$118,251	32.56%
Bizlink Technology Inc	14	$70,369	32.56%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	27	$68,540	81.82%
Commercial Photography	27	$63,636	84.38%
Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing	27	$49,825	84.38%
Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	26	$62,653	81.25%
Other Community Housing Services	26	$55,727	83.87%
Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	26	$60,817	83.87%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	26	$101,317	83.87%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	26	$55,745	83.87%
Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers	26	$71,383	83.87%
Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Manufacturing	26	$69,946	83.87%

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.