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 %
Palestinian Territories	1	$108,805	33.33%
Chad	1	$109,325	33.33%
Mauritania	1	$102,003	50.00%
Madagascar	1	$118,456	50.00%
Suriname	1	$68,994	50.00%
Malawi	1	$93,038	50.00%
Somalia	1	$116,522	50.00%
Marshall Islands	1	$69,160	50.00%
Antigua And Barbuda	1	$109,762	50.00%
Comoros	1	$71,926	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eezee Solutions Inc	29	$71,622	87.88%
L A Care Health Plan	29	$88,342	87.88%
Elipsiq Inc	29	$62,736	87.88%
Toms Metal Specialists Inc	29	$74,739	87.88%
Eastbay Bi Inc	29	$69,098	87.88%
Sound Inpatient Physicians Medical Group Inc	29	$130,498	87.88%
Nurix Therapeutics Inc	29	$112,490	87.88%
Zerostack Inc	29	$119,365	87.88%
Iluvatar Corex Inc	29	$139,022	87.88%
Infosmart Systems Inc	28	$64,109	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fashion Grace Inc	2	$63,398	33.33%
Avistar Communications Corporation	2	$106,059	33.33%
Fam Vans Inc	2	$34,154	33.33%
Global Pc Direct Inc	2	$69,160	33.33%
Apw Knox Seeman Warehouse Inc	2	$47,227	33.33%
Forward Intermodal Systems Inc	2	$72,821	33.33%
Partners 1993 Inc	2	$75,525	33.33%
Fastsoft Inc	2	$71,698	33.33%
Alia Clinical Research Inc	2	$45,906	33.33%
Tianma Microelectronics Usa Inc	2	$68,567	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Electric Power Generation	38	$115,371	84.44%
Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental	38	$85,377	84.44%
All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	38	$75,189	84.44%
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	38	$80,398	84.44%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	38	$94,664	84.44%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	38	$84,451	84.44%
Administration Of Human Resource Programs	37	$105,508	82.22%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	37	$89,875	84.09%
Breweries	37	$94,485	84.09%
Grape Vineyards	37	$69,284	84.09%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour	15	$110,212	88.24%
Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	15	$94,385	88.24%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	15	$75,007	88.24%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	15	$72,008	88.24%
Fruit And Vegetable Canning	14	$71,718	82.35%
Support Activities For Animal Production	14	$40,504	82.35%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	14	$87,761	82.35%
Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	14	$64,269	82.35%
Finance And Insurance	14	$80,505	82.35%
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	14	$84,775	82.35%

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.