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 %
Bahrain	2	$124,103	66.67%
Togo	2	$80,388	66.67%
Brunei	2	$80,101	66.67%
Montenegro	2	$69,139	66.67%
Suriname	1	$88,356	33.33%
Malawi	1	$93,038	33.33%
Cote D'ivoire	1	$123,885	33.33%
Malta	1	$47,278	33.33%
Niger	1	$104,291	33.33%
Andorra	1	$130,603	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Western Union Llc	219	$117,072	87.25%
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd	219	$75,312	87.60%
Key Business Solutions Inc	219	$63,078	87.60%
Orian Engineers Incorporated	219	$68,536	87.60%
Antra Inc	219	$99,181	87.95%
Chime Financial Inc	219	$143,410	87.95%
Sapient Corporation	218	$101,416	87.55%
Green Dot Corporation	218	$107,706	87.90%
Indeed Inc	218	$133,281	88.26%
Coco Soft Inc	218	$98,754	88.26%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Birst Inc	18	$118,507	33.33%
Tech Point Solutions Inc	18	$93,923	33.33%
Automobile Club Of Southern California	18	$111,193	33.33%
Wilshire Associates Incorporated	18	$75,255	33.96%
Offline Inc	18	$47,124	33.96%
Equator Llc	18	$83,446	33.96%
Intellect It Llc	18	$99,192	33.96%
Proactive Technical Services Inc	18	$110,716	33.96%
Blue Elephant Restaurant	18	$30,023	33.96%
Solomon America Inc	18	$70,531	33.96%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Business Support Services	137	$76,178	88.39%
Tour Operators	136	$55,795	87.74%
Packaging And Labeling Services	134	$90,563	87.01%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	133	$92,732	86.36%
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training	132	$46,324	87.42%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	132	$96,464	88.00%
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	131	$80,432	87.33%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	131	$58,024	87.92%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events	130	$86,783	88.44%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	129	$89,821	87.76%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	5	$108,326	9.09%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use	5	$100,888	9.26%
Religious Grantmaking Civic Professional And Similar Organizations	4	$33,922	7.55%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings	4	$37,092	7.69%
Other Millwork Including Flooring	4	$55,401	7.69%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	4	$52,817	7.84%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other	4	$70,452	7.84%
Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	4	$69,940	8.00%
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation	4	$66,149	8.00%
Mixed Mode Transit Systems	4	$92,363	8.16%

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.