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 %
Optometrists	56	$105,540	83.58%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	56	$37,588	87.50%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	56	$92,731	87.50%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	55	$92,928	85.94%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	55	$51,506	87.30%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	55	$68,925	87.30%
Fundraisers	53	$59,847	84.13%
Orthotists and Prosthetists	53	$59,569	84.13%
Compensation and Benefits Managers	51	$146,709	82.26%
Physician Assistants	51	$101,518	83.61%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	10	$85,473	13.16%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	10	$48,345	13.16%
Recreational Therapists	10	$62,311	13.16%
Surgeons	10	$136,635	13.16%
Teacher Assistants	10	$32,752	13.33%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	10	$49,032	13.33%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	10	$46,530	13.33%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$61,924	13.33%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	10	$76,263	13.51%
Civil Engineering Technicians	10	$64,305	13.70%

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 %
Gyft Inc	27	$118,694	87.10%
Wsp Usa Buildings Inc	27	$91,415	87.10%
Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp	27	$95,972	87.10%
Petadata Software Llc	27	$101,567	87.10%
Velo3d Inc	27	$120,699	87.10%
The Brattle Group	27	$91,170	87.10%
Ravacons Llc	27	$97,758	87.10%
Toast Inc	27	$148,380	87.10%
Evergent Technologies Inc	27	$116,334	87.10%
General Electric Company Global Research Center	27	$103,994	87.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agilone Llc	2	$77,844	33.33%
Bj Collection Inc	2	$91,229	33.33%
Tld Acquisition Co Llc Dba Tld Distribution Co	2	$58,968	33.33%
Arbor Vita Corporation	2	$81,245	33.33%
Agility Holdings	2	$153,858	33.33%
Korean Health Education Information And Research	2	$35,090	33.33%
Gigamon	2	$133,973	33.33%
Aperio Technologies Inc	2	$106,486	33.33%
Koryo Health Foundation	2	$60,195	33.33%
St Home Health Corporation	2	$83,866	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	1,431	$132,599	91.55%
Computer Facilities Management Services	1,328	$103,861	85.07%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	1,308	$90,279	83.79%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	1,304	$131,615	84.57%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	1,264	$90,485	86.81%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	1,151	$62,440	87.00%
Other Accounting Services	1,141	$75,071	86.37%
Testing Laboratories And Services	1,125	$74,436	86.21%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	1,098	$142,026	87.28%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	1,086	$108,802	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Citrus Except Orange Groves	2	$39,936	100.00%
Landscaping Services	1	$41,080	50.00%
Potato Farming	1	$30,722	50.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	1	$36,421	100.00%
Poultry And Egg Production	1	$41,080	100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods	1	$30,722	100.00%
Racetracks	1	$38,792	100.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	1	$36,421	100.00%
All Other Animal Production	1	$23,469	100.00%
Soybean Farming	1	$38,792	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	417	$106,668	98.58%
Testing Laboratories And Services	414	$73,893	99.28%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	411	$87,928	99.28%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	396	$86,659	96.35%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	394	$541,657	99.49%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	376	$105,891	95.43%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	375	$119,371	99.73%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	371	$91,829	98.93%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing	369	$97,936	99.46%
Medical Laboratories	359	$86,032	97.29%

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.