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 %
Actuaries	711	$89,264	87.89%
Soil and Plant Scientists	684	$55,910	84.97%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	683	$46,554	85.16%
Aerospace Engineers	675	$103,345	84.80%
Interpreters and Translators	666	$47,827	84.20%
Judicial Law Clerks	660	$57,899	84.51%
Internists, General	659	$157,117	84.49%
Chief Executives	640	$186,755	83.22%
Managers, All Other	630	$116,173	84.91%
Data Warehousing Specialists	628	$112,922	85.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Natural Sciences Managers	96	$145,604	42.67%
Childcare Workers	96	$27,331	42.86%
Instructional Coordinators	91	$54,697	41.55%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	91	$56,479	41.55%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	88	$66,729	40.18%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	87	$25,572	40.09%
Computer User Support Specialists	87	$76,836	40.47%
Interpreters and Translators	87	$43,870	40.65%
Environmental Engineers	87	$82,736	41.23%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	84	$59,568	39.81%

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 %
India	45,730	$175,901	47.43%
China	16,844	$109,259	50.79%
South Korea	4,340	$147,936	41.14%
Canada	3,905	$143,888	46.41%
Philippines	1,927	$470,682	35.63%
Taiwan	1,908	$260,805	44.94%
Mexico	1,361	$87,276	34.68%
United Kingdom	967	$111,850	44.71%
Japan	844	$231,744	40.04%
France	821	$108,315	46.73%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Syrainfotek Llc	28	$81,063	87.50%
Demandtec Inc	28	$88,303	87.50%
Advithri Technologies Llc	28	$94,179	87.50%
Infoimage Inc	28	$81,734	87.50%
Equinox It Solutions Llc	28	$103,987	87.50%
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company	28	$94,535	87.50%
Foursquare Labs Inc	28	$116,637	87.50%
Marsh Usa Inc	28	$106,015	87.50%
Feedzai Inc	28	$116,188	87.50%
Google Life Sciences Llc	28	$113,058	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mshift Inc	2	$84,500	33.33%
Vision Dental Design Lab Inc	2	$46,031	33.33%
Garden Grove Medical Investors Limited Partnership	2	$72,082	33.33%
Naca Logistics	2	$105,102	33.33%
Webmetro	2	$52,083	33.33%
Staiart International Ltd	2	$44,866	33.33%
Verisign Inc	2	$99,486	33.33%
His International Tours La Incorporated	2	$38,875	33.33%
Tmad Taylor And Gaines	2	$63,149	33.33%
The Love Korean Church	2	$46,478	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	14	$89,315	87.50%
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing	14	$47,665	87.50%
Floriculture Production	14	$57,566	87.50%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing	14	$60,648	87.50%
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	14	$50,557	87.50%
Emergency And Other Relief Services	14	$60,819	87.50%
Record Production And Distribution	14	$104,397	87.50%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	14	$73,828	87.50%
Community Housing Services	14	$74,186	87.50%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	14	$75,507	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motion Picture Theaters Except Drive Ins	5	$73,316	83.33%
Strawberry Farming	5	$107,931	83.33%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	5	$100,239	83.33%
Support Activities For Forestry	5	$50,465	83.33%
Paint And Wallpaper Retailers	5	$59,971	83.33%
All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	5	$61,934	83.33%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	5	$71,386	83.33%
Waste Collection	5	$79,252	83.33%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use	5	$100,888	83.33%
Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing	5	$89,190	83.33%

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.