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 %
Callidus Software Inc	151	$101,533	88.82%
Pharmacyclics Llc	150	$110,826	88.24%
Pantar Solutions Inc	150	$94,456	88.24%
Ab Ovo Inc	150	$92,183	88.76%
James R Glidewell Dental Ceramics Inc	149	$95,674	88.17%
Inphi Corporation	149	$110,818	88.17%
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	149	$99,016	88.17%
Opentable Inc	149	$110,880	88.69%
San Diego State University	149	$94,576	88.69%
Cavisson Systems Inc	148	$87,742	88.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mercer Us Inc	12	$107,467	34.29%
Aixtron Inc	12	$123,991	34.29%
Intacct Corp	12	$86,582	34.29%
Umg Recordings Inc	12	$118,707	34.29%
Cerijons Homes Inc	12	$38,156	34.29%
Ove Arup And Partners California Limited	12	$84,833	34.29%
Nishimoto Trading Co Ltd	12	$51,955	34.29%
Tegile Systems Inc	12	$122,647	34.29%
Cisco Consumer Products Llc	12	$95,378	34.29%
Ramar International Corporation	12	$58,781	34.29%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Record Production And Distribution	12	$103,035	85.71%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	12	$71,691	85.71%
Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	12	$69,905	85.71%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services	12	$80,401	85.71%
Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers	11	$54,273	78.57%
Cosmetology And Barber Schools	11	$47,355	78.57%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	11	$50,196	78.57%
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation	11	$90,898	78.57%
Deep Sea Coastal And Great Lakes Water Transportation	11	$66,819	84.62%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans	11	$82,360	84.62%

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.