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 %
Russia	712	$109,305	50.04%
Brazil	660	$87,111	47.08%
Germany	555	$109,791	48.43%
Australia	553	$118,656	49.38%
Vietnam	534	$72,606	48.99%
Iran	478	$82,056	47.61%
Turkey	429	$98,614	45.83%
Ukraine	420	$111,206	45.36%
Israel	407	$119,118	48.68%
Pakistan	357	$876,287	43.33%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
University Of San Diego	110	$86,480	89.43%
Citrix Online Llc	110	$83,714	90.16%
Scm Data Inc	110	$63,526	90.16%
Enterprise Solutions Inc	110	$71,225	90.16%
Verkada Inc	110	$139,520	90.16%
Autox Technologies Inc	110	$124,357	90.16%
Sk Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc	109	$122,556	89.34%
Arcadis Us Inc	109	$78,118	89.34%
Internet Brands Inc	109	$61,898	89.34%
Mindteck Inc	109	$73,643	89.34%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fieldwirelabs Inc	8	$120,898	33.33%
9edge Inc	8	$116,779	33.33%
Open Networking Foundation	8	$133,487	33.33%
Aera Technology Inc	8	$111,940	33.33%
Centerfield Media Holding Company	8	$81,656	33.33%
Amys House Inc	8	$37,242	33.33%
Danta Technologies	8	$111,012	33.33%
Komodo Health Inc	8	$126,520	33.33%
Autonomic Llc	8	$138,692	33.33%
Grindr Llc	8	$127,891	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	128	$57,036	88.28%
Nonresidential Building Construction	128	$72,060	88.89%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	127	$59,215	89.44%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	124	$73,868	87.32%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	123	$101,437	86.62%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	123	$120,450	86.62%
Footwear Manufacturing	122	$120,478	87.77%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	121	$93,047	87.68%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	119	$74,731	86.86%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	119	$81,312	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Metal Container Manufacturing	4	$103,698	8.33%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	4	$88,228	8.33%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	4	$62,967	8.33%
Broadwoven Fabric Mills	4	$70,964	8.51%
Metal Heat Treating	4	$60,409	8.51%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices	4	$106,746	8.51%
Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing	4	$91,504	8.51%
Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing	4	$59,155	8.70%
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing	4	$57,907	8.70%
Fishing	3	$40,739	6.67%

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.