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 %
Clinical Psychologists	2	$53,549	5.26%
Sewers, Hand	2	$26,063	5.26%
Physical Therapists	2	$81,172	5.26%
Furniture Finishers	2	$27,705	5.26%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	2	$70,897	5.41%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	2	$45,115	5.41%
Prepress Technicians and Workers	2	$46,051	5.41%
Nurse Practitioners	1	$102,502	2.70%
Library Technicians	1	$40,477	2.70%
Transportation Managers	1	$111,488	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 %
Sutter Medical Group	30	$192,353	88.24%
Alphatec Spine Inc	30	$94,599	88.24%
The Jackson Laboratory	30	$83,887	88.24%
Thought Byte Inc	30	$89,977	88.24%
Evry Usa Corporation	30	$79,524	88.24%
Vcarve Inc	30	$78,177	88.24%
Sanquest Inc	30	$89,375	88.24%
Petaio Inc	30	$123,323	88.24%
Lilee Technology Inc	30	$80,909	88.24%
Sauce Labs Inc	30	$112,370	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ametek Programmable Power	2	$105,279	33.33%
Inmage Systems Inc	2	$92,290	33.33%
Bm Associates Inc	2	$83,314	33.33%
Yasim Inc	2	$53,269	33.33%
Clearwire Legacy Llc	2	$75,920	33.33%
Severn Trent Water Purification Inc	2	$72,072	33.33%
Cdsca Inc	2	$59,873	33.33%
Youth Hope Inc	2	$79,654	33.33%
G Tech Technology	2	$62,441	33.33%
Kal America Inc	2	$31,876	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing	14	$52,482	87.50%
Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers	14	$64,294	87.50%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	13	$80,120	81.25%
Water Sewage And Other Systems	13	$79,360	81.25%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	13	$69,085	86.67%
Strawberry Farming	13	$94,880	86.67%
Specialized Freight Trucking	13	$61,477	86.67%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	13	$101,232	86.67%
Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Manufacturing	13	$74,056	86.67%
Apparel Knitting Mills	13	$48,763	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing	5	$56,389	83.33%
Mixed Mode Transit Systems	4	$92,363	66.67%
Performing Arts Companies	4	$52,140	66.67%
Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing	4	$100,787	66.67%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services	4	$32,786	66.67%
Other Millwork Including Flooring	4	$55,401	66.67%
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing	4	$41,044	66.67%
Machinery Manufacturing	4	$58,729	66.67%
Linen Supply	4	$52,083	66.67%
Animal Food Manufacturing	4	$54,704	66.67%

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.