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 %
Securities and Commodities Traders	2	$109,221	66.67%
Craft Artists	2	$54,652	66.67%
Real Estate Sales Agents	2	$49,109	66.67%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2	$21,707	100.00%
Online Merchants	2	$66,560	100.00%
Medical Assistants	2	$26,686	100.00%
Machinists	2	$38,636	100.00%
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2	$35,787	100.00%
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	1	$47,174	50.00%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	1	$25,917	50.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1	$20,259	2.78%
Skincare Specialists	1	$21,861	2.78%
Woodworkers, All Other	1	$41,995	2.78%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	1	$61,783	2.78%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	1	$148,221	2.78%
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	1	$39,187	2.78%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	1	$59,883	2.78%
Judicial Law Clerks	1	$60,299	2.78%
Nanosystems Engineers	1	$114,192	2.78%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	1	$51,938	2.78%

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 %
Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd	30	$92,248	88.24%
Crossbar Inc	30	$118,558	88.24%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Inc	30	$114,655	88.24%
Genentech Usa	30	$117,039	88.24%
Imply Data Inc	30	$137,389	88.24%
Dh Dental Employment Services Llc	30	$113,699	88.24%
Phantom Ai Inc	30	$161,186	88.24%
Sensebrain Technology Limited Llc	30	$144,475	88.24%
Brocade Communications Systems	30	$171,352	88.24%
Celona Inc	30	$138,672	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Arminak Associates Inc	2	$72,426	33.33%
Remedy Interactive	2	$86,757	33.33%
Mdi Engineering Inc	2	$91,260	33.33%
Prime Healthcare Centinela Llc	2	$80,444	33.33%
Southern California University	2	$48,560	33.33%
Rmi Corporation	2	$93,153	33.33%
Bailard	2	$104,520	33.33%
Tokyo Garden Japanese Restaurant	2	$30,867	33.33%
World Singles Llc	2	$91,187	33.33%
Young At Heartrcfe	2	$19,375	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Building Material Dealers	8	$77,548	88.89%
Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing	8	$63,365	88.89%
Other Rubber Product Manufacturing	8	$83,905	88.89%
Abrasive Product Manufacturing	8	$78,772	88.89%
Fluid Milk Manufacturing	8	$66,555	88.89%
Geothermal Electric Power Generation	8	$102,831	88.89%
Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing	8	$48,771	88.89%
Paperboard Mills	7	$84,403	77.78%
Fats And Oils Refining And Blending	7	$99,834	77.78%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	7	$67,455	77.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ambulatory Health Care Services	2	$62,723	50.00%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$113,475	50.00%
Other Personal Services	2	$48,308	50.00%
Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	2	$80,777	50.00%
Flour Milling	2	$88,546	50.00%
Skiing Facilities	2	$88,868	50.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$67,715	50.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	2	$69,233	50.00%
Aluminum Foundries Except Die Casting	2	$32,032	50.00%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing	2	$89,835	50.00%

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.