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 %
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	367	$99,163	84.37%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	363	$75,663	83.64%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	355	$70,857	81.99%
Producers and Directors	354	$73,382	83.29%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	351	$62,799	83.18%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	346	$72,954	82.19%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	338	$83,915	80.86%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	336	$47,758	81.16%
Risk Management Specialists	318	$89,284	82.38%
Mental Health Counselors	316	$49,811	86.34%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	52	$47,626	32.30%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	51	$155,782	31.68%
Pediatricians, General	50	$136,311	31.85%
Coaches and Scouts	48	$38,150	30.57%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	46	$65,522	29.68%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	46	$46,489	29.68%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	46	$47,057	29.87%
Medical Assistants	45	$37,332	29.41%
Administrative Services Managers	44	$91,205	29.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	43	$67,625	28.67%

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 %
Doordash Inc	1,408	$153,927	91.61%
Deloitte Tax Llp	1,404	$76,043	92.55%
Xilinx Inc	1,388	$130,023	91.74%
Lucid Usa Inc	1,383	$138,257	92.14%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc	1,377	$110,924	91.80%
Adobe Systems Incorporated	1,348	$114,849	91.51%
Lam Research Corporation	1,346	$116,647	91.75%
Igate Technologies Inc	1,304	$70,682	89.93%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd	1,296	$76,079	90.13%
Samsung Semiconductor Inc	1,288	$134,711	89.82%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gregory Livestock Company	13	$24,316	100.00%
Five Star Honey Farms	13	$29,053	100.00%
Juan Goyeneche	13	$20,879	100.00%
Cubiburu Livestock	13	$24,207	100.00%
Ansolabehere Sheep Co	13	$29,613	100.00%
Mountain Avenue Bees Inc	13	$27,389	100.00%
Hirsch Vineyards Llc	13	$26,650	100.00%
Raymond A Talbott	13	$20,796	100.00%
Seus Family Farms	13	$39,509	100.00%
Isa Contracting Services Inc	12	$34,621	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cybersource Corporation	132	$117,594	40.24%
Logitech Inc	129	$116,595	39.81%
Fireeye Inc	129	$122,847	40.19%
Hortonworks Inc	129	$117,054	40.19%
Nokia Of America Corporation	126	$126,183	39.62%
Intel Americas Inc	125	$115,589	39.43%
Prospance Inc	124	$116,259	39.24%
Netskope Inc	124	$144,800	39.49%
Snowflake Inc	121	$135,616	38.91%
Credit Karma Inc	120	$121,230	38.59%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Natural Gas Distribution	37	$92,440	84.09%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	37	$83,607	84.09%
Executive Search Services	37	$77,518	84.09%
All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	37	$84,306	84.09%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing	37	$59,124	84.09%
Hair Nail And Skin Care Services	37	$71,545	84.09%
Tire Manufacturing	37	$69,252	86.05%
Textile And Fabric Finishing Mills	37	$63,324	86.05%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	37	$106,641	86.05%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	36	$80,739	83.72%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Exterminating And Pest Control Services	14	$51,097	82.35%
Coastal And Great Lakes Freight Transportation	14	$130,263	82.35%
Rubber Product Manufacturing	14	$62,843	87.50%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	14	$81,083	87.50%
Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing	14	$64,747	87.50%
Custom Compounding Of Purchased Resins	14	$68,226	87.50%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	14	$44,026	87.50%
Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing	14	$47,201	87.50%
Private Mail Centers	14	$81,183	87.50%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	13	$109,458	81.25%

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.