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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dancers 1 $64,210 3.23%
Word Processors and Typists 1 $36,920 3.23%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1 $87,152 3.23%
Forest and Conservation Technicians 1 $39,978 3.23%
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 1 $81,286 3.23%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 1 $28,038 3.23%
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 %
Sierra Leone 2 $65,707 50.00%
Guinea-bissau 2 $95,191 50.00%
Brunei 2 $80,101 50.00%
Montenegro 2 $69,139 66.67%
Liberia 1 $22,526 33.33%
Bhutan 1 $54,205 33.33%
Swaziland 1 $65,395 33.33%
Guinea 1 $103,459 33.33%
Malta 1 $47,278 33.33%
Cote D'ivoire 1 $123,885 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lucid Technologiesllc 30 $69,642 85.71%
Frontrange Solutions Usa Inc 30 $94,925 85.71%
Steelwedge Software Inc 30 $95,288 85.71%
3 Key Consulting Inc 30 $79,753 85.71%
Prosoft Technologies Inc 30 $65,976 85.71%
Enlighted Inc 30 $137,364 85.71%
Wenova Inc 30 $85,082 85.71%
Denali Sourcing Services 30 $75,426 85.71%
Lincus Inc 30 $73,186 85.71%
Capital Research And Management Company 30 $103,009 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Trm Manufacturing Inc 2 $26,270 28.57%
Buena Vista International Inc 2 $110,771 28.57%
Code Green Networks Inc 2 $90,022 28.57%
Casa Alvarez 2 $18,054 28.57%
Performance Systems Co 2 $31,356 28.57%
Self Help For The Elderly 2 $56,129 28.57%
Turner Construction Company 2 $97,043 28.57%
Rocstorage Inc 2 $54,163 28.57%
Access Systems Americas Inc 2 $98,790 28.57%
Goodman Properties Llc 2 $25,584 28.57%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 328,913 $94,835 91.21%
Computer Systems Design Services 121,832 $116,724 89.70%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing 37,523 $142,016 95.44%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 34,399 $108,216 89.27%
Other Computer Related Services 30,473 $99,261 87.04%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 28,127 $71,811 80.45%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services 26,488 $136,777 92.89%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 21,436 $116,803 90.15%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 20,987 $117,887 88.28%
Engineering Services 20,720 $89,583 88.39%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 1,804 $33,453 100.00%
Sheep Farming 1,164 $29,844 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 557 $35,723 100.00%
Apiculture 463 $34,353 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 322 $34,093 100.00%
Strawberry Farming 238 $31,453 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 188 $34,068 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 174 $35,597 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 158 $34,478 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 115 $35,908 100.00%

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