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 %
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	207	$52,949	86.61%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	202	$49,240	84.52%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	200	$54,865	85.84%
Writers and Authors	196	$60,990	84.85%
Logistics Engineers	196	$92,440	85.22%
Astronomers	189	$69,267	83.26%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	185	$67,320	84.09%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	183	$90,157	84.33%
Transportation Engineers	181	$93,176	86.60%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	181	$60,866	86.60%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	30	$99,283	24.00%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	29	$59,593	23.58%
Training and Development Managers	29	$129,383	23.58%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	28	$62,789	22.95%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	28	$19,319	22.95%
Lodging Managers	28	$70,699	22.95%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	28	$36,840	22.95%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	27	$58,692	22.13%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	27	$55,767	22.31%
Bakers	27	$31,171	22.50%

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 %
Cyberthink Inc	299	$84,964	88.46%
Credit Karma Llc	299	$170,591	88.72%
California State University Fullerton	297	$57,385	88.13%
Live Nation Worldwide Inc	295	$105,071	87.54%
Newegg Inc	295	$61,622	87.54%
Popular Tech	294	$78,275	87.76%
Reliable Software Resources Inc	294	$67,756	88.02%
Computer Sciences Corporation	294	$75,373	88.02%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated	292	$62,005	87.43%
Bdo Usa Llp	292	$75,596	87.69%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Profresco Inc	2	$32,053	100.00%
Alder Springs Vineyard	2	$25,438	100.00%
Rr Christo Construction Llc	2	$32,053	100.00%
El Ranchito Berry Llc	2	$38,750	100.00%
Agempleo Lp	2	$23,988	100.00%
Lc Farm Service Inc	2	$39,936	100.00%
Bidart Livestock Inc	2	$30,722	100.00%
Perez Bros Farms Inc	2	$23,433	100.00%
C And L Farms Llc	2	$37,606	100.00%
Mcdonald Apiary	2	$23,400	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nitya Software Solutions Inc	24	$140,837	34.78%
A1 Rehab Recruitment Services Inc	24	$69,389	35.29%
Spansion Llc	23	$105,415	33.82%
Shoppingcom California Inc	23	$98,329	33.82%
Actiontec Electronics Inc	23	$96,847	33.82%
Walt Disney Pictures	23	$96,708	34.33%
Exelixis Inc	23	$133,097	34.33%
Icu Medical Inc	23	$113,098	34.33%
New Star Realty Inc	23	$61,044	34.33%
Soundhound Inc	23	$112,502	34.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Human Resources Consulting Services	1,072	$94,779	87.87%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	1,061	$118,222	87.61%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	1,044	$109,965	86.64%
Other Financial Investment Activities	1,044	$101,020	87.29%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	1,022	$74,263	85.52%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	1,021	$99,045	85.65%
Aircraft Manufacturing	1,012	$111,006	85.91%
Medical Laboratories	1,007	$105,766	86.96%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	1,005	$119,889	88.94%
Industrial Design Services	998	$77,621	89.59%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	350	$27,149	97.49%
Janitorial Services	340	$31,311	97.14%
Scientific Research And Development Services	323	$100,563	95.00%
Other Accounting Services	323	$80,585	100.00%
Other Services Related To Advertising	310	$106,314	95.98%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	296	$112,158	95.48%
Junior Colleges	287	$55,023	96.96%
Industrial Design Services	281	$87,153	97.91%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	281	$207,628	100.00%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	277	$86,843	98.58%

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.