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
1,132,362 86.89% $100,819 H-1B
137,987 10.59% $145,140 PERM
27,949 2.14% $107,091 E-3 Australian
4,960 0.38% $29,309 H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Forest and Conservation Technicians 1 $39,978 2.86%
Surveyors 1 $75,109 2.86%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1 $32,136 2.94%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 1 $39,790 2.94%
New Accounts Clerks 1 $36,733 2.94%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1 $76,731 2.94%
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1 $29,141 2.94%
Travel Guides 1 $37,398 2.94%
Dancers 1 $64,210 2.94%
Graduate Teaching Assistants 1 $20,950 2.94%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2022 with 107,868 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 90,720 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 42,735 $178,228 48.91%
China 15,777 $108,656 53.06%
South Korea 4,032 $154,868 40.97%
Canada 3,684 $145,079 47.74%
Taiwan 1,769 $272,719 36.38%
Philippines 1,733 $517,903 45.04%
Mexico 1,231 $85,995 37.92%
United Kingdom 913 $111,050 45.38%
Japan 796 $241,546 40.24%
France 786 $107,939 47.61%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Datavisor Inc 115 $116,046 89.15%
Alertenterprise Inc 115 $103,226 89.15%
Visual Concepts Entertainment 115 $101,523 89.84%
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc 115 $105,947 89.84%
Nrich Enterprise Solutions Llc 115 $60,361 89.84%
Webcor Construction Lp 115 $95,023 89.84%
Virtusa Corporation 114 $93,755 89.06%
Zaspar Technologies Llc 114 $65,764 89.06%
Harmonic Inc 114 $115,846 89.76%
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc 114 $134,749 89.76%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Strongview Systems Inc 9 $126,506 34.62%
Deluxe Media Inc 9 $116,605 34.62%
Wyse Technology Llc 9 $120,291 34.62%
Immaculate Jewelry Inc 9 $45,714 34.62%
Apollo Education Group Inc 9 $113,245 34.62%
Pacific Lighting Manufacturer Incorporated 9 $49,767 34.62%
West Publishing Corporation 9 $121,714 34.62%
Fit Electronics Inc 9 $113,374 34.62%
Revitas Inc 9 $114,234 36.00%
Honda Rd Americas Inc 9 $58,656 36.00%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing 189 $93,103 86.70%
Plastics Product Manufacturing 187 $73,107 88.21%
Sound Recording Industries 186 $129,393 88.57%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 186 $73,434 89.00%
Used Car Dealers 183 $92,953 87.98%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 182 $100,686 88.78%
Electric Power Generation 181 $90,110 88.73%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 179 $78,937 87.75%
Specialized Design Services 175 $64,818 86.21%
Professional And Management Development Training 175 $78,505 86.63%
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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.

State Avg Wage