| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analysts | 16,238 | $93,664 | 91.43% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 12,936 | $66,669 | 87.79% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 12,789 | $98,621 | 90.14% |
| Financial Analysts | 10,245 | $90,545 | 89.55% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,220 | $82,486 | 89.52% |
| Statisticians | 9,203 | $103,052 | 90.17% |
| Database Administrators | 9,007 | $83,046 | 90.35% |
| Industrial Engineers | 7,397 | $101,984 | 90.39% |
| Sales Engineers | 6,973 | $117,619 | 90.34% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 6,504 | $123,071 | 88.39% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 6 | $39,527 | 7.50% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 5 | $31,999 | 6.58% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $37,414 | 5.88% |
| Nursery Workers | 4 | $31,387 | 5.97% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $40,867 | 6.15% |
| Machinists | 3 | $37,211 | 4.84% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,722 | 3.51% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $55,089 | 3.70% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1 | $41,870 | 2.13% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $38,792 | 2.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,299 | $113,868 | 118.09% |
| Management Analysts | 1,160 | $97,547 | 118.97% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,062 | $94,966 | 109.15% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 979 | $98,519 | 101.87% |
| Electrical Engineers | 963 | $106,370 | 101.58% |
| Home Health Aides | 899 | $23,546 | 96.56% |
| Industrial Engineers | 829 | $97,387 | 90.80% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 691 | $119,988 | 75.77% |
| Civil Engineers | 666 | $87,455 | 86.05% |
| Financial Analysts | 659 | $97,328 | 87.05% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snw Infotech Inc | 243 | $75,785 | 88.36% |
| Cavium Inc | 243 | $122,798 | 88.36% |
| Mckesson Corporation | 243 | $101,471 | 88.36% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | 243 | $113,663 | 88.36% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 242 | $74,165 | 88.00% |
| Gm Cruise Llc | 240 | $124,988 | 87.59% |
| Joby Aero Inc | 240 | $114,720 | 87.59% |
| Eclinicalworks Llc | 240 | $78,464 | 87.59% |
| Covidien Lp | 239 | $97,060 | 87.55% |
| Omega Solutions Inc | 239 | $78,489 | 87.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stachowski Farm Inc | 2 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Ea Anderson | 2 | $22,936 | 100.00% |
| Avance Lp | 2 | $24,661 | 100.00% |
| Magical Organic Farms Corp | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Hayer Honey Co | 2 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| R Emigh Livestockrichard Emigh Christine Mahoney | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Peninsula Farms Llc | 2 | $36,161 | 100.00% |
| Collazo Farm Labor Contractor Inc | 2 | $29,838 | 100.00% |
| Jose Luis Arrechea | 2 | $20,270 | 100.00% |
| Buell Ranch Vineyard Llc | 2 | $32,053 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Software Inc | 20 | $106,328 | 33.90% |
| Knowles Electronics Llc | 20 | $125,108 | 33.90% |
| Csaa Insurance Services Inc | 20 | $99,722 | 33.90% |
| Ten X Llc | 20 | $124,396 | 33.90% |
| Saiful Bouquest Structural Engineers | 20 | $86,793 | 33.90% |
| Wsp Usa Inc | 20 | $107,099 | 33.90% |
| Wilco Source Llc | 20 | $161,904 | 33.90% |
| Autox Technologies Inc | 20 | $132,098 | 33.90% |
| Fandango Media Llc | 20 | $128,492 | 34.48% |
| Proclean Cleaning Services Inc | 20 | $23,213 | 34.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Preparation Services | 67 | $74,240 | 85.90% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 67 | $68,258 | 87.01% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 66 | $83,000 | 85.71% |
| Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing | 65 | $90,543 | 84.42% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 65 | $98,620 | 84.42% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 65 | $90,772 | 84.42% |
| Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 65 | $85,803 | 85.53% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 65 | $77,654 | 85.53% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $51,685 | 84.21% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $63,186 | 85.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Manufacturing | 26 | $110,254 | 92.86% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 26 | $105,896 | 92.86% |
| Pension Funds | 26 | $106,752 | 92.86% |
| Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 26 | $68,379 | 92.86% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 26 | $97,586 | 92.86% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 25 | $74,434 | 89.29% |
| Security Systems Services | 25 | $87,521 | 89.29% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 25 | $68,120 | 89.29% |
| In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | 25 | $83,791 | 89.29% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 25 | $42,286 | 92.59% |
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.