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 %
Yash Lujan Consulting Inc 130 $85,667 89.66%
Strategism Inc 130 $69,752 89.66%
Innovium Inc 129 $149,550 88.97%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc 129 $69,602 88.97%
Accel North America Inc 129 $72,706 89.58%
Motorola Mobility Llc 129 $108,951 89.58%
Dizer Corp 129 $80,403 89.58%
Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company Llc 129 $88,916 89.58%
Savi Technologies Inc 129 $82,021 89.58%
Mh Sub I Llc 129 $67,411 89.58%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dynamic Access Systems Inc 10 $113,622 33.33%
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Lp 10 $84,968 33.33%
Transunion Interactive Inc 10 $71,149 34.48%
Linden Research Inc 10 $122,250 34.48%
Vidhwan Inc Dba E Solutions 10 $131,697 34.48%
Edmodo 10 $98,702 34.48%
Sensity Systems Inc 10 $118,615 34.48%
Gmto Corporation 10 $107,262 34.48%
Accel North America Inc 10 $110,598 34.48%
3d Systems Inc 10 $90,601 34.48%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping Services 43 $74,497 81.13%
Other Technical And Trade Schools 43 $50,488 81.13%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 43 $82,378 82.69%
Private Mail Centers 43 $87,770 82.69%
Casino Hotels 42 $101,513 80.77%
Blood And Organ Banks 42 $76,393 80.77%
Home Centers 42 $107,121 82.35%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 42 $97,177 82.35%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing 42 $72,968 84.00%
General Freight Trucking 42 $63,514 84.00%
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 $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