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 %
Environmental Restoration Planners 2 $87,255 66.67%
Geophysical Data Technicians 2 $54,476 66.67%
Psychiatric Technicians 2 $62,005 66.67%
Respiratory Therapists 2 $72,519 66.67%
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 2 $58,448 66.67%
Energy Auditors 2 $83,575 66.67%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2 $39,541 66.67%
Remote Sensing Technicians 2 $44,159 66.67%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2 $29,131 66.67%
Orthoptists 2 $83,934 66.67%
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 %
Dhanu Global Enterprises Incorporation 32 $93,985 86.49%
Sutter Coast Hospital 32 $84,955 86.49%
Zap Surgical Systems Inc 32 $111,481 86.49%
Edmodo Inc 32 $111,439 86.49%
Konica Minolta Laboratory Usa Inc 32 $93,495 86.49%
Linear Technology Llc 32 $93,113 86.49%
Business Technology Software Solutions Inc 32 $74,143 86.49%
Orangepeople Llc 32 $83,672 86.49%
Inszoomcom Inc 32 $87,520 86.49%
Kerr Corporation 32 $92,565 86.49%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers 4 $79,357 80.00%
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing 4 $69,762 80.00%
Linen Supply 4 $53,940 80.00%
Other Traveler Accommodation 4 $78,099 80.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 4 $68,479 80.00%
Spring Manufacturing 4 $66,945 80.00%
Traveler Accommodation 4 $60,850 80.00%
Drive In Motion Picture Theaters 4 $40,440 80.00%
Paint And Wallpaper Retailers 4 $43,254 80.00%
Optical Goods Retailers 4 $136,053 80.00%

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.

State Avg Wage