| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 1 | $29,370 | 100.00% |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1 | $19,200 | 100.00% |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1 | $34,840 | 100.00% |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 1 | $66,976 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 1 | $28,267 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1 | $57,491 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 1 | $74,942 | 100.00% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 1 | $34,902 | 100.00% |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 1 | $22,984 | 100.00% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $68,619 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 1 | $43,389 | 3.03% |
| Counselors, All Other | 1 | $36,234 | 3.03% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 1 | $50,898 | 3.03% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 1 | $19,531 | 3.03% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1 | $67,226 | 3.03% |
| Watch Repairers | 1 | $43,285 | 3.03% |
| Glaziers | 1 | $58,053 | 3.13% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1 | $22,630 | 3.13% |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 1 | $77,376 | 3.13% |
| Transportation Engineers | 1 | $108,971 | 3.13% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cgucpa Llp | 30 | $57,821 | 88.24% |
| One Convergence Inc | 30 | $93,220 | 88.24% |
| Teleca Usa Inc | 30 | $87,210 | 88.24% |
| Ab Technologies Inc | 30 | $103,225 | 88.24% |
| Scintilla Soft Inc | 30 | $79,792 | 88.24% |
| Taskrabbit Inc | 30 | $118,256 | 88.24% |
| Ilogik Inc | 30 | $85,236 | 88.24% |
| Redeemsoft Llc | 30 | $79,428 | 88.24% |
| Seiler Llp | 30 | $74,466 | 88.24% |
| Signalfx Inc | 30 | $118,216 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Soundmagnaflow | 2 | $92,810 | 28.57% |
| Ihot Inc | 2 | $61,942 | 28.57% |
| Wazana Bros Intlinc Dba Micro Solutions Ent | 2 | $72,717 | 28.57% |
| Labo America Inc | 2 | $76,991 | 28.57% |
| International Fyi Inc | 2 | $53,404 | 33.33% |
| Carbini Villas Homeowner Assoc | 2 | $31,096 | 33.33% |
| Micus Inc Dba Avilas El Ranchito | 2 | $28,195 | 33.33% |
| Korea House | 2 | $34,008 | 33.33% |
| Global Touchpoints Inc | 2 | $76,939 | 33.33% |
| Solexel | 2 | $106,610 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 87 | $78,089 | 88.78% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 87 | $77,727 | 88.78% |
| Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops | 86 | $82,410 | 88.66% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 85 | $82,645 | 87.63% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing | 84 | $72,932 | 86.60% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 84 | $63,712 | 86.60% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 84 | $95,225 | 87.50% |
| Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media | 84 | $77,334 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 83 | $68,587 | 87.37% |
| Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | 83 | $105,152 | 87.37% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing | 32 | $99,426 | 96.97% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 31 | $71,718 | 93.94% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 31 | $49,942 | 93.94% |
| Hair Nail And Skin Care Services | 31 | $37,100 | 93.94% |
| Electric Power Generation | 31 | $97,858 | 93.94% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 30 | $79,693 | 90.91% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 30 | $125,319 | 93.75% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 30 | $110,447 | 93.75% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 30 | $63,645 | 93.75% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 30 | $48,120 | 93.75% |
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.