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 %
Software Developers, Applications	193,998	$113,139	89.21%
Computer Systems Analysts	104,772	$82,444	91.31%
Software Developers, Systems Software	58,151	$123,588	89.22%
Computer Programmers	52,515	$69,323	89.56%
Computer Occupations, All Other	51,521	$83,900	91.45%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	39,912	$119,022	90.94%
Accountants and Auditors	23,125	$69,041	91.77%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	19,359	$173,059	91.40%
Management Analysts	17,285	$90,027	91.40%
Electrical Engineers	16,250	$117,766	88.31%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	2,366	$34,286	753.50%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	1,587	$30,893	510.29%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	714	$32,564	253.19%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	179	$35,796	68.58%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	53	$44,467	20.54%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	43	$45,492	17.20%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	21	$48,882	9.29%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	13	$31,001	6.31%
Food Preparation Workers	8	$35,844	7.08%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	8	$33,545	8.99%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	26,507	$160,581	96.90%
Software Developers, Systems Software	15,563	$135,396	61.52%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	9,259	$111,482	219.88%
Computer Systems Analysts	6,744	$171,595	237.30%
Computer Occupations, All Other	3,491	$113,090	186.78%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,352	$165,802	148.96%
Accountants and Auditors	2,305	$123,676	162.21%
Statisticians	2,015	$82,718	149.70%
Sales Engineers	1,325	$118,264	104.83%
Marketing Managers	1,310	$141,709	107.73%

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 %
Luxembourg	3	$97,386	50.00%
Ivory Coast	3	$110,501	50.00%
Kuwait	3	$59,619	60.00%
Democratic Republic Of Congo	2	$92,014	40.00%
Togo	2	$80,388	50.00%
Mali	2	$79,300	50.00%
Botswana	2	$97,084	50.00%
Bahrain	2	$124,103	50.00%
Barbados	2	$67,933	50.00%
Guyana	2	$93,839	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Supreme Tech Solutions Llc	29	$74,002	87.88%
Guardian Analytics Inc	29	$94,612	87.88%
Allergan Usa Inc	29	$99,807	87.88%
Rxlogix Corporation	29	$84,785	87.88%
Rocket Lawyer Inc	29	$122,513	87.88%
Filemaker Inc	29	$110,066	87.88%
Toyota Research Institute Tri	29	$155,277	87.88%
Sutro Biopharma Inc	29	$142,082	87.88%
Actuate Corporation	29	$100,926	87.88%
Birlasoft Solutions Inc	29	$97,842	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
California Wave Dental Center Inc	2	$41,163	33.33%
Cbm Systems Inc	2	$45,968	33.33%
To To Collection Inc	2	$52,635	33.33%
Pacs Enterprises Llc	2	$55,235	33.33%
Charles Rim Accountancy Corp	2	$52,624	33.33%
Montgomery Co Llc	2	$92,852	33.33%
Four Seasons Hotels Limited	2	$85,654	33.33%
Siemens Medical Solutions	2	$92,477	33.33%
Numonyx Inc	2	$70,637	33.33%
Bureau Veritas North America Inc	2	$70,294	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing	32	$67,896	84.21%
Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance	32	$91,294	84.21%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	32	$80,630	84.21%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	32	$76,885	84.21%
Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services	32	$136,589	86.49%
Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	31	$73,304	83.78%
Boat Building	31	$94,890	83.78%
Taxi And Ridesharing Services	31	$78,219	86.11%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	31	$63,893	86.11%
Caterers	31	$73,811	86.11%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Support Activities For Nonmetallic Minerals Except Fuels Mining	12	$93,623	85.71%
New Housing For Sale Builders	12	$75,795	85.71%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing	12	$72,537	85.71%
Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing	12	$49,636	85.71%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation	12	$97,779	85.71%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	12	$57,042	85.71%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	12	$96,916	92.31%
Masonry Contractors	12	$48,726	92.31%
Scheduled Air Transportation	12	$85,158	92.31%
Gypsum Product Manufacturing	12	$87,034	92.31%

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.