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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 1 $39,790 3.33%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 1 $22,630 3.33%
Glaziers 1 $58,053 3.33%
Tour Guides and Escorts 1 $24,794 3.33%
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 1 $81,286 3.33%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1 $111,675 3.33%
Tire Repairers and Changers 1 $17,867 3.33%
Library Technicians 1 $40,477 3.33%
Dancers 1 $64,210 3.33%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1 $61,783 3.33%
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 %
Infoshare Systems Inc 692 $77,400 91.29%
Ariba Inc 691 $115,604 91.28%
Bank Of America Na 689 $96,844 91.26%
Hewlett Packard Company 685 $92,132 90.73%
Stripe Inc 662 $132,414 87.92%
Veritas Technologies Llc 649 $120,291 87.11%
Alphavista Services Inc 645 $69,053 86.81%
Box Inc 644 $141,561 87.03%
Inovant Llc 644 $109,721 88.34%
Amazon Corporate Llc 644 $100,301 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Versa Networks Inc 58 $145,104 33.14%
8x8 Inc 58 $130,561 33.14%
Kohls Department Stores Inc 57 $131,420 32.76%
Genentech Usa Inc 57 $122,188 32.76%
Sephora Usa Inc 57 $120,024 32.95%
Fungible Inc 57 $146,752 33.14%
Cbs Interactive Inc 56 $105,011 32.56%
Rally Health Inc 56 $126,267 32.75%
Marqeta Inc 56 $134,868 32.75%
Didi Research America Llc 56 $132,282 32.75%

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