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 %
Techtu Business Solutions Inc	127	$80,456	89.44%
Headway Technologies Inc	127	$102,803	89.44%
Qlogic Corporation	127	$94,042	89.44%
Nextdoor Inc	127	$148,402	89.44%
Sf Motors Inc	126	$108,228	88.73%
Sgic Cloud Technologies Inc	126	$90,251	88.73%
Exabeam Inc	126	$131,940	88.73%
Swa Group	126	$57,414	88.73%
Loyola Marymount University	126	$75,022	89.36%
Rapid Value Solutions Inc	126	$71,226	89.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nexlogic Technologies Inc	10	$84,997	34.48%
Infinite Solutions Inc	10	$75,929	34.48%
Italent Corporation	10	$127,076	34.48%
Bbraun Medical	10	$105,175	35.71%
Intermedianet	10	$117,787	35.71%
Rbb Healthcare Inc Dba Gladstone Care	10	$61,081	35.71%
Htns America Inc	10	$76,226	35.71%
Rehab Specialists California Llc	10	$75,747	35.71%
Love Boat Group Inc	10	$41,375	35.71%
Oaktree Capital Management Lp	10	$86,839	35.71%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Business Support Services	137	$76,178	88.39%
Tour Operators	136	$55,795	87.74%
Packaging And Labeling Services	134	$90,563	87.01%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	133	$92,732	86.36%
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training	132	$46,324	87.42%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	132	$96,464	88.00%
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	131	$80,432	87.33%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	131	$58,024	87.92%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events	130	$86,783	88.44%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	129	$89,821	87.76%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	5	$108,326	9.09%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use	5	$100,888	9.26%
Religious Grantmaking Civic Professional And Similar Organizations	4	$33,922	7.55%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings	4	$37,092	7.69%
Other Millwork Including Flooring	4	$55,401	7.69%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	4	$52,817	7.84%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other	4	$70,452	7.84%
Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	4	$69,940	8.00%
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation	4	$66,149	8.00%
Mixed Mode Transit Systems	4	$92,363	8.16%

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.