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 %
Serbia	48	$102,088	49.48%
Czech Republic	46	$95,827	48.94%
Austria	45	$105,833	50.00%
Kazakhstan	43	$95,552	48.31%
Guatemala	41	$59,581	46.07%
Zimbabwe	39	$72,497	44.83%
Ethiopia	38	$103,317	44.71%
Syria	34	$71,129	44.74%
Norway	34	$104,293	45.33%
Kenya	33	$91,761	48.53%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Stanford Hospital Clinics	133	$82,382	90.48%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limted	132	$57,050	89.80%
Branta Group Llc	132	$83,208	89.80%
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc	132	$106,231	89.80%
Community Medical Centers Inc	132	$145,470	89.80%
Calypso Technology Inc	132	$102,608	90.41%
Transocean Resources Management Inc	132	$52,941	90.41%
Cox Automotive Corporate Services Llc	131	$120,604	89.73%
Sim Infotech Inc	131	$83,838	89.73%
Red Hat Inc	131	$117,953	89.73%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Geri Care Iv Llc	10	$24,211	33.33%
Farasis Energy Usa Inc	10	$118,934	33.33%
Zeco Systems Inc	10	$124,128	33.33%
Fresh Gravity Inc	10	$122,884	33.33%
Bitglass Inc	10	$123,362	33.33%
Hinge Health Inc	10	$128,236	33.33%
Acorns Grow Incorporated	10	$116,761	33.33%
Tubi	10	$143,042	33.33%
Noodle Analytics Inc	10	$130,178	33.33%
Continental Advanced Lidar Solutions Us Llc	10	$111,374	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Manufacturing	6	$144,106	85.71%
Tortilla Manufacturing	6	$72,699	85.71%
Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs	6	$53,071	85.71%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	6	$89,804	85.71%
Other Grain Farming	6	$60,091	85.71%
Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit And Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing	6	$87,706	85.71%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	6	$52,652	85.71%
Nail Salons	6	$50,627	85.71%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land	6	$83,834	85.71%
Animal Food Manufacturing	6	$91,791	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.