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 %
Human Resources Specialists 1,479 $66,459 88.99%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,419 $57,676 86.42%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,411 $83,370 86.99%
Occupational Therapists 1,407 $79,215 86.96%
Sales Managers 1,401 $114,274 86.75%
Financial Specialists, All Other 1,390 $66,466 86.17%
Dentists, General 1,382 $116,940 88.14%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,338 $55,919 87.17%
Physicists 1,317 $78,743 86.53%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,287 $50,763 85.01%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Speech-Language Pathologists 185 $3,491,351 54.57%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 181 $52,716 53.55%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 173 $36,714 51.34%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 160 $41,056 48.63%
Internists, General 158 $1,106,724 49.53%
Cost Estimators 153 $60,363 48.73%
Office Clerks, General 149 $25,467 47.91%
Accountants 147 $64,221 47.57%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 140 $67,509 46.67%
Occupational Therapists 140 $6,312,821 46.98%
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 %
Black Sesame Technologies Inc 96 $138,606 88.07%
Maan Systems Inc 96 $58,598 88.07%
The Wonderful Company Llc 96 $102,271 88.07%
Sanveo Inc 96 $80,717 88.89%
Walkwater Technologies Inc 96 $72,269 88.89%
Astute Solutions Llc 95 $104,846 87.96%
Tekcrew Inc 95 $65,311 87.96%
Hdr Architecture Inc 95 $70,061 87.96%
Infinite Solutions Inc 95 $67,717 87.96%
Trianz Inc 95 $92,975 87.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lululemon Usa Inc 7 $143,452 33.33%
Santen Inc 7 $113,419 33.33%
Ocusun Llc 7 $114,445 33.33%
C3 Inc Dba C3 Energy 7 $94,566 33.33%
Shojin Corporation 7 $32,294 33.33%
Shinhan Bank America Inc 7 $45,130 33.33%
Gsk Llp 7 $58,044 33.33%
Kareo 7 $105,251 33.33%
Lek Consulting Llc 7 $95,915 33.33%
Jc Air Academy Inc 7 $75,926 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
General Freight Trucking Long Distance 48 $70,169 85.71%
Tree Nut Farming 48 $70,437 85.71%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 48 $61,900 85.71%
Automobile Dealers 48 $66,192 85.71%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing 47 $111,748 83.93%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 47 $56,015 85.45%
Printing And Related Support Activities 47 $71,454 85.45%
Public Finance Activities 46 $75,980 83.64%
Sign Manufacturing 46 $69,581 83.64%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 46 $65,791 83.64%
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