| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resource Specialists | 1 | $82,900 | 50.00% |
| Sales Agents, Financial Services | 1 | $34,424 | 50.00% |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | 1 | $52,499 | 50.00% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1 | $111,904 | 50.00% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 1 | $125,216 | 50.00% |
| Fence Erectors | 1 | $41,413 | 50.00% |
| Watch Repairers | 1 | $56,742 | 50.00% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1 | $132,704 | 50.00% |
| Food Science Technicians | 1 | $37,740 | 50.00% |
| Soil and Water Conservationists | 1 | $30,722 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetic Technicians | 1 | $32,947 | 2.78% |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 1 | $114,060 | 2.78% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 1 | $58,302 | 2.78% |
| Transportation Managers | 1 | $111,488 | 2.78% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 1 | $24,898 | 2.78% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1 | $50,731 | 2.78% |
| Concierges | 1 | $31,387 | 2.86% |
| Molding and Casting Workers | 1 | $17,618 | 2.86% |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 1 | $28,018 | 2.86% |
| Skincare Specialists | 1 | $21,861 | 2.86% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo United States Inc | 29 | $113,302 | 85.29% |
| Qbe Americas Inc | 29 | $96,200 | 85.29% |
| El Camino Hospital | 29 | $122,209 | 85.29% |
| Cercacor Laboratories Inc | 29 | $97,406 | 87.88% |
| Harman International Industries Inc | 29 | $138,011 | 87.88% |
| Ubiquiti Networks Inc | 29 | $115,882 | 87.88% |
| Dpp Tech Inc | 29 | $118,210 | 87.88% |
| Okcoin Usa Inc | 29 | $111,672 | 87.88% |
| Pjt Partners Holdings Lp | 29 | $104,818 | 87.88% |
| Ampcus Inc | 29 | $88,749 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precise Fit Limited One Llc | 2 | $96,034 | 33.33% |
| Infospectrum Inc | 2 | $84,063 | 33.33% |
| Fakouri Electrical Engineering Inc | 2 | $46,759 | 33.33% |
| Calypto Design Systems Inc | 2 | $114,223 | 33.33% |
| Cargill Incorporated | 2 | $109,044 | 33.33% |
| Solarmer Energy Inc | 2 | $71,448 | 33.33% |
| Risa Technologies Llc | 2 | $81,786 | 33.33% |
| Beauty Hair Trading Inc | 2 | $66,602 | 33.33% |
| Business Semantics Inc | 2 | $73,299 | 33.33% |
| Arya Group Inc | 2 | $75,608 | 33.33% |
| 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% |
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.