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 %
Cooks, All Other 1 $25,750 50.00%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $29,890 50.00%
Nursing Assistants 1 $21,486 50.00%
Urologists 1 $101,421 50.00%
File Clerks 1 $28,870 50.00%
Security Managers 1 $204,776 50.00%
Motorcycle Mechanics 1 $37,066 50.00%
Legislators 1 $107,370 50.00%
Geodetic Surveyors 1 $114,858 50.00%
Production Workers, All Other 1 $27,352 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Eezee Solutions Inc 29 $71,622 87.88%
L A Care Health Plan 29 $88,342 87.88%
Elipsiq Inc 29 $62,736 87.88%
Toms Metal Specialists Inc 29 $74,739 87.88%
Eastbay Bi Inc 29 $69,098 87.88%
Sound Inpatient Physicians Medical Group Inc 29 $130,498 87.88%
Nurix Therapeutics Inc 29 $112,490 87.88%
Zerostack Inc 29 $119,365 87.88%
Iluvatar Corex Inc 29 $139,022 87.88%
Infosmart Systems Inc 28 $64,109 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fashion Grace Inc 2 $63,398 33.33%
Avistar Communications Corporation 2 $106,059 33.33%
Fam Vans Inc 2 $34,154 33.33%
Global Pc Direct Inc 2 $69,160 33.33%
Apw Knox Seeman Warehouse Inc 2 $47,227 33.33%
Forward Intermodal Systems Inc 2 $72,821 33.33%
Partners 1993 Inc 2 $75,525 33.33%
Fastsoft Inc 2 $71,698 33.33%
Alia Clinical Research Inc 2 $45,906 33.33%
Tianma Microelectronics Usa Inc 2 $68,567 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 1,431 $132,599 91.55%
Computer Facilities Management Services 1,328 $103,861 85.07%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages 1,308 $90,279 83.79%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 1,304 $131,615 84.57%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling 1,264 $90,485 86.81%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 1,151 $62,440 87.00%
Other Accounting Services 1,141 $75,071 86.37%
Testing Laboratories And Services 1,125 $74,436 86.21%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers 1,098 $142,026 87.28%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 1,086 $108,802 86.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Citrus Except Orange Groves 2 $39,936 100.00%
Landscaping Services 1 $41,080 50.00%
Potato Farming 1 $30,722 50.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance 1 $36,421 100.00%
Poultry And Egg Production 1 $41,080 100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 1 $30,722 100.00%
Racetracks 1 $38,792 100.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing 1 $36,421 100.00%
All Other Animal Production 1 $23,469 100.00%
Soybean Farming 1 $38,792 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage