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%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physical Scientists, All Other	2	$64,179	5.26%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	2	$31,044	5.26%
Shampooers	2	$24,316	5.26%
Fabric Menders, Except Garment	2	$28,059	5.26%
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	2	$24,170	5.41%
Marine Engineers	2	$63,347	5.41%
Counter and Rental Clerks	2	$26,156	5.41%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	1	$28,018	2.70%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1	$20,259	2.70%
Skincare Specialists	1	$21,861	2.70%

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 %
Fuzebox Software Corporation	30	$92,585	85.71%
Kpff Inc	30	$74,127	85.71%
Knobbe Martens Olson Bear Llp	30	$87,418	85.71%
Intersil Communications Inc An Intersil Corpora	30	$91,001	85.71%
Stryker Endoscopy A Division Of Stryker Corporation	30	$103,145	85.71%
Winsai Llc	30	$82,470	85.71%
Maven Companies Inc	30	$80,986	85.71%
Boomerang Commerce Inc	30	$112,789	85.71%
Scry Analytics Inc	30	$108,233	85.71%
Ostendo Technologies Inc	30	$84,153	85.71%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wholesome Choice Market Inc	2	$35,755	28.57%
King Penberthy Enterprises Inc	2	$29,266	28.57%
Sbs International Inc	2	$41,264,974	28.57%
Santanas Mexican Grill	2	$23,837	28.57%
Nhens Digital Inc	2	$62,286	28.57%
A1 Jays Machining	2	$73,445	28.57%
Kybien Corporation	2	$21,278	28.57%
Ye Olde Kings Head	2	$31,013	28.57%
Kousa Usa Inc	2	$48,870	28.57%
L 3 Communications Dynamic Positioning	2	$72,467	28.57%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	5	$60,811	83.33%
Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing	5	$69,996	83.33%
Measuring Dispensing And Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing	5	$100,368	83.33%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing	5	$98,717	83.33%
Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing	5	$87,526	83.33%
Other Airport Operations	5	$71,258	83.33%
Commuter Rail Systems	5	$85,268	83.33%
Nonscheduled Air Transportation	5	$92,219	83.33%
Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	5	$56,335	83.33%
Nonferrous Forging	5	$78,682	83.33%

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 $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.