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 %
Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science	29	$55,667	87.88%
Inmyshow Usa Inc	29	$64,729	87.88%
Master System Inc	29	$62,652	87.88%
Silicon Valley Technology Innovation Club Inc	29	$64,486	87.88%
Global Pharmatek Llc	29	$62,005	87.88%
Zymo Research Corporation	29	$61,692	87.88%
Westfield Llc	29	$83,864	87.88%
Pixomondo Llc	29	$54,204	87.88%
Vensoft Inc	29	$81,532	87.88%
Sgs Technologie Llc	29	$60,224	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Merced Turlock Nephrology Medical Group	2	$150,030	33.33%
Rainmaker Systems Inc	2	$89,711	33.33%
Apex Energetics Inc	2	$74,110	33.33%
Prolink International Inc	2	$53,300	33.33%
I365 Inc A Seagate Company	2	$76,107	33.33%
Custom Deluxe Landscape Inc	2	$18,741	33.33%
Vincent Huang Associates Corp	2	$61,568	33.33%
Tiffanys Board And Care	2	$22,630	33.33%
Arcobaleno Groves	2	$16,848	33.33%
Take One Systems Inc	2	$47,143	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing	32	$67,896	84.21%
Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance	32	$91,294	84.21%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	32	$80,630	84.21%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	32	$76,885	84.21%
Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services	32	$136,589	86.49%
Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	31	$73,304	83.78%
Boat Building	31	$94,890	83.78%
Taxi And Ridesharing Services	31	$78,219	86.11%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	31	$63,893	86.11%
Caterers	31	$73,811	86.11%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Support Activities For Nonmetallic Minerals Except Fuels Mining	12	$93,623	85.71%
New Housing For Sale Builders	12	$75,795	85.71%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing	12	$72,537	85.71%
Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing	12	$49,636	85.71%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation	12	$97,779	85.71%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	12	$57,042	85.71%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	12	$96,916	92.31%
Masonry Contractors	12	$48,726	92.31%
Scheduled Air Transportation	12	$85,158	92.31%
Gypsum Product Manufacturing	12	$87,034	92.31%

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.