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 %
Blackrock Financial Management Inc 591 $104,990 90.92%
Kla Corporation 588 $129,070 92.02%
Riot Games Inc 583 $107,155 92.39%
Citrix Systems Inc 583 $119,295 92.54%
Infostretch Corporation 577 $91,954 91.73%
Prime Healthcare Management Inc 573 $72,791 91.39%
Amgen Incorporated 571 $101,884 91.21%
Medallia Inc 571 $120,709 91.51%
Ellie Mae Inc 568 $117,536 91.61%
First Republic Bank 564 $128,564 91.56%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Surveymonkey 49 $126,396 32.67%
Reddit Inc 48 $138,063 32.00%
Belkin International Inc 48 $96,965 32.21%
Lsi Corporation 48 $115,634 32.43%
Billcom 48 $150,563 32.43%
Estrada Consulting Inc 48 $99,242 32.43%
Bayminds Inc 47 $111,419 31.97%
10x Genomics Inc 47 $120,462 32.19%
Mercedesbenz Research Development 47 $128,799 32.41%
Robert Bosch Llc 47 $129,839 32.41%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Armored Car Services 1 $51,314 100.00%
Biomass Electric Power Generation 1 $101,254 100.00%
Timber Tract Operations 1 $77,917 100.00%
Sawmills 1 $92,706 100.00%
Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals 1 $43,056 100.00%
Other Waste Collection 1 $66,248 100.00%
All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 1 $53,165 100.00%
Cane Sugar Manufacturing 1 $87,443 100.00%
Soybean Farming 1 $73,091 100.00%
Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 1 $140,920 100.00%
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