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 %
Rapid Bridge Llc	30	$80,009	88.24%
Horizon Soft Solutions Inc	30	$102,235	88.24%
Highpoint Solutions Llc	30	$105,801	88.24%
Edriving Llc	30	$117,745	88.24%
Boomi Inc	30	$117,594	88.24%
World Ip Phone	30	$88,117	88.24%
Peafowl Inc	30	$76,430	88.24%
Staples Inc	30	$117,537	88.24%
Tera Cloudx Inc	30	$105,441	88.24%
Zoominfo Technologies Llc	30	$148,761	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
J And P Homes Inc	2	$38,470	33.33%
Phillips Hosiery	2	$74,682	33.33%
Double Fine Productions Inc	2	$62,608	33.33%
Allen Care Home	2	$16,682	33.33%
The Ogilvy Group Inc	2	$68,838	33.33%
Hye Bakery Corporation	2	$35,412	33.33%
Uncle Lees Tea Inc	2	$37,669	33.33%
Porvus Technologies Inc	2	$78,769	33.33%
Feaster Charter School	2	$54,714	33.33%
Anchor Blue Inc	2	$92,196	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Solid Waste Collection	7	$88,427	77.78%
Steel Investment Foundries	7	$68,028	77.78%
Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing	7	$89,297	77.78%
Travel Trailer And Camper Manufacturing	7	$88,489	77.78%
Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries	7	$80,068	77.78%
Baked Goods Retailers	7	$60,917	77.78%
Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products	7	$43,478	77.78%
All Other Crop Farming	7	$61,167	77.78%
Parking Lots And Garages	7	$55,789	77.78%
Commercial Industrial And Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing	7	$83,812	77.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Crop Farming	2	$71,843	50.00%
Offices Of Podiatrists	2	$67,163	50.00%
Other Metal Ore Mining	2	$85,353	50.00%
Cookie And Cracker Manufacturing	2	$31,782	66.67%
Community Housing Services	2	$62,514	66.67%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$92,030	66.67%
Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel	2	$52,687	66.67%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	2	$129,574	66.67%
Navigational Services To Shipping	2	$127,660	66.67%
Building Material And Supplies Dealers	2	$54,621	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.