| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resource Specialists | 1 | $82,900 | 50.00% |
| Sales Agents, Financial Services | 1 | $34,424 | 50.00% |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | 1 | $52,499 | 50.00% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1 | $111,904 | 50.00% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 1 | $125,216 | 50.00% |
| Fence Erectors | 1 | $41,413 | 50.00% |
| Watch Repairers | 1 | $56,742 | 50.00% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1 | $132,704 | 50.00% |
| Food Science Technicians | 1 | $37,740 | 50.00% |
| Soil and Water Conservationists | 1 | $30,722 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetic Technicians | 1 | $32,947 | 2.78% |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 1 | $114,060 | 2.78% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 1 | $58,302 | 2.78% |
| Transportation Managers | 1 | $111,488 | 2.78% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 1 | $24,898 | 2.78% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1 | $50,731 | 2.78% |
| Concierges | 1 | $31,387 | 2.86% |
| Molding and Casting Workers | 1 | $17,618 | 2.86% |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 1 | $28,018 | 2.86% |
| Skincare Specialists | 1 | $21,861 | 2.86% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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.