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 %
Software Developers, Applications	194,395	$113,169	89.39%
Computer Systems Analysts	104,820	$82,449	91.36%
Software Developers, Systems Software	58,461	$123,631	89.70%
Computer Programmers	52,531	$69,328	89.59%
Computer Occupations, All Other	51,542	$83,906	91.49%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	35,308	$115,630	90.24%
Accountants and Auditors	20,885	$66,832	91.51%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	16,526	$166,691	91.14%
Management Analysts	16,324	$88,735	91.36%
Electrical Engineers	14,812	$115,370	88.12%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,722	$31,984	677.95%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	1,264	$28,731	499.60%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	714	$32,564	291.43%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	115	$33,388	47.52%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	34	$38,233	15.81%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	25	$37,078	12.69%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	12	$30,352	6.94%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	11	$37,981	7.14%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7	$32,112	7.53%
Food Preparation Workers	5	$33,159	7.69%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	26,501	$160,578	100.57%
Software Developers, Systems Software	15,558	$135,395	61.50%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	9,042	$110,904	216.89%
Computer Systems Analysts	6,736	$171,673	247.47%
Computer Occupations, All Other	3,487	$113,110	196.12%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,245	$163,817	154.30%
Accountants and Auditors	2,162	$125,666	152.15%
Statisticians	1,989	$82,692	150.34%
Marketing Managers	1,281	$141,556	106.48%
Sales Engineers	1,278	$117,607	114.52%

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 %
Grenada	3	$95,604	60.00%
Burkina Faso	3	$101,046	60.00%
Luxembourg	3	$97,386	60.00%
Guyana	2	$93,839	50.00%
Barbados	2	$101,061	50.00%
Guinea-bissau	2	$95,191	50.00%
Bahrain	2	$124,103	50.00%
Togo	2	$80,388	50.00%
Brunei	2	$80,101	50.00%
Montenegro	2	$69,139	50.00%

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 %
Tax Preparation Services	378	$63,619	84.38%
Religious Organizations	374	$46,491	84.23%
Activities Related To Real Estate	373	$78,254	85.16%
Solar Electric Power Generation	372	$91,127	85.32%
Other Specialized Design Services	367	$70,462	85.95%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	366	$86,737	86.52%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	363	$92,543	86.02%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	360	$142,847	85.71%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	359	$72,487	85.68%
Payroll Services	358	$108,687	85.44%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Employment Services	30	$71,372	21.28%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	29	$80,816	20.71%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	29	$132,745	20.71%
Other Sound Recording Industries	28	$104,339	20.14%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	28	$79,408	20.14%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation	28	$82,725	20.14%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	28	$49,569	20.29%
Media Buying Agencies	28	$121,628	20.44%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	28	$64,580	20.59%
Electric Power Generation	27	$98,863	20.00%

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 $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.