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 %
Food Scientists and Technologists 957 $63,316 83.95%
Interior Designers 954 $50,015 86.26%
Medical and Health Services Managers 911 $88,932 84.27%
Bioinformatics Scientists 895 $91,534 85.24%
Compliance Officers 890 $72,351 86.07%
Environmental Engineers 881 $78,899 85.45%
Materials Scientists 863 $83,786 84.94%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 851 $58,251 83.93%
Technical Writers 834 $75,703 87.06%
Credit Analysts 811 $65,268 85.28%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Art Directors 114 $116,808 43.35%
Web Developers 111 $86,264 42.53%
Interior Designers 110 $50,500 43.14%
Personal Care Aides 110 $25,493 43.48%
Budget Analysts 107 $69,322 42.46%
Credit Analysts 105 $78,708 42.51%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 103 $44,512 42.21%
Chief Executives 102 $178,544 41.98%
Chefs and Head Cooks 101 $50,985 42.08%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $75,509 42.02%
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 %
Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc 182 $115,119 87.92%
Kohls Department Stores Inc 182 $125,095 87.92%
Mediatek Usa Inc 182 $119,626 87.92%
Ntrust Infotech Inc 181 $68,826 87.86%
Swanktek Inc 181 $83,223 88.29%
Idea Solutions Inc 181 $70,825 88.29%
Dell Marketing Lp 180 $101,502 88.24%
Diaspark Inc 180 $68,915 88.24%
Sunera Technologies Inc 180 $76,043 88.24%
Pixar 180 $73,403 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
El Centro Regional Medical Center 14 $61,324 32.56%
Xelleration Llc 14 $87,024 32.56%
Ignify Inc 14 $95,179 32.56%
Leapfrog Enterprises Inc 14 $102,548 32.56%
Delta Products Corporation 14 $97,894 32.56%
Carousel School 14 $48,274 32.56%
R J Construction Inc 14 $39,059 33.33%
Affymetrix Inc 14 $97,373 33.33%
Ikanos Communication 14 $93,413 33.33%
Science Applications International Corporation 14 $72,442 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Textile Bag And Canvas Mills 7 $56,410 87.50%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing 7 $61,310 87.50%
Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing 7 $89,297 87.50%
Personal Care Services 7 $40,156 87.50%
Rail Transportation 7 $127,705 87.50%
Other Textile Product Mills 7 $59,140 87.50%
Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products 7 $43,478 87.50%
Nonferrous Metal Foundries 7 $114,991 87.50%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers 7 $112,066 87.50%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 7 $51,902 87.50%
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