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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Operators 4 $39,707 7.84%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 4 $42,604 7.84%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 4 $22,776 7.84%
Dental Hygienists 4 $84,396 7.84%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 4 $37,653 8.00%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 4 $21,809 8.00%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 4 $41,782 8.00%
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 4 $48,709 8.00%
Animal Breeders 3 $42,696 6.00%
Pest Control Workers 3 $28,122 6.12%
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 %
Asa Computers Inc 29 $76,037 87.88%
Highdata Software Corporation 29 $71,288 87.88%
Enterprise Business Solutions Inc 29 $63,942 87.88%
Hyundai Information Service North America Llc 29 $85,506 87.88%
Avalondev Corporation 29 $59,705 87.88%
Mootly Inc 29 $66,157 87.88%
Infobiz Technologies Inc 29 $69,320 87.88%
Ondemand Agility Solutions Inc 29 $67,355 87.88%
Bridgepoint Education Inc 29 $74,827 87.88%
California State University Channel Islands 29 $71,963 87.88%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Acclarent Inc 2 $106,985 33.33%
Acu World Health Clinic 2 $34,705 33.33%
Dreyfuss Blackford Architects 2 $62,810 33.33%
Wilshire Kingsley Inc 2 $32,230 33.33%
Crissair Incorporated 2 $82,150 33.33%
Savino Del Bene Usa Inc 2 $82,129 33.33%
Acom Solutions Inc 2 $75,286 33.33%
Pinoy Fiesta Inc 2 $24,762 33.33%
Javan Restaurant 2 $26,208 33.33%
Lynam Industries Inc 2 $42,786 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 5,546 $113,270 87.85%
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services 5,472 $175,878 95.70%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists 5,147 $76,018 90.11%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 5,061 $57,232 88.71%
Architectural Services 4,868 $60,468 86.34%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 4,798 $88,394 90.12%
Commercial Banking 4,636 $104,495 89.65%
Marketing Consulting Services 4,499 $93,449 87.56%
Software Publishers 4,342 $162,333 96.49%
Offices Of Lawyers 3,653 $104,423 82.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 40 $36,074 100.00%
Hay Farming 27 $37,299 100.00%
Tree Nut Farming 25 $37,348 100.00%
Sheep And Goat Farming 24 $30,795 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 20 $33,439 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 19 $38,414 100.00%
Other Animal Production 18 $34,515 100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 17 $30,575 100.00%
Wineries 15 $39,276 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 14 $36,474 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 1,297 $108,838 100.00%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 1,293 $205,455 100.00%
Commercial Banking 1,148 $108,721 100.00%
Religious Organizations 1,123 $122,781 100.00%
Architectural Services 1,067 $66,121 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 995 $87,255 100.00%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 981 $106,053 100.00%
Management Consulting Services 961 $109,090 100.00%
Offices Of Lawyers 940 $88,352 100.00%
Offices Of Dentists 911 $269,149 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage