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 %
Thales Avionics Inc	160	$93,922	88.89%
Techdemocracy Llc	159	$74,823	88.83%
Chevron Corporation	159	$109,324	88.83%
Denken Solutions Inc	159	$88,964	88.83%
Tsmc Technology Inc	159	$107,321	88.83%
Ab Star Group	159	$64,843	88.83%
Nic Info Tek Inc	159	$75,465	88.83%
Astute Business Solutions	159	$79,305	88.83%
Beckman Coulter Inc	158	$101,713	88.76%
Udemy Inc	158	$125,132	88.76%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Candor Ps	13	$101,328	34.21%
Xpliant Inc	13	$117,709	34.21%
International School Of The Peninsula	13	$61,101	34.21%
Qbe Americas Inc	13	$107,512	34.21%
Energy Recovery Inc	13	$137,000	34.21%
Plus Management Inc	13	$51,703	34.21%
Intertrust Technologies Corporation	13	$134,206	34.21%
Enphase Energy	13	$107,976	34.21%
Transpacific Financial Inc	13	$56,902	34.21%
Kc Exclusive Inc	13	$40,429	34.21%

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.