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 %
Software Developers, Applications	193,998	$113,139	89.21%
Computer Systems Analysts	104,772	$82,444	91.31%
Software Developers, Systems Software	58,151	$123,588	89.22%
Computer Programmers	52,515	$69,323	89.56%
Computer Occupations, All Other	51,521	$83,900	91.45%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	39,912	$119,022	90.94%
Accountants and Auditors	23,125	$69,041	91.77%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	19,359	$173,059	91.40%
Management Analysts	17,285	$90,027	91.40%
Electrical Engineers	16,250	$117,766	88.31%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	2,366	$34,286	753.50%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	1,587	$30,893	510.29%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	714	$32,564	253.19%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	179	$35,796	68.58%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	53	$44,467	20.54%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	43	$45,492	17.20%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	21	$48,882	9.29%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	13	$31,001	6.31%
Food Preparation Workers	8	$35,844	7.08%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	8	$33,545	8.99%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	26,507	$160,581	96.90%
Software Developers, Systems Software	15,563	$135,396	61.52%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	9,259	$111,482	219.88%
Computer Systems Analysts	6,744	$171,595	237.30%
Computer Occupations, All Other	3,491	$113,090	186.78%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,352	$165,802	148.96%
Accountants and Auditors	2,305	$123,676	162.21%
Statisticians	2,015	$82,718	149.70%
Sales Engineers	1,325	$118,264	104.83%
Marketing Managers	1,310	$141,709	107.73%

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 %
Argentina	184	$97,628	48.94%
Egypt	177	$103,627	47.07%
Poland	166	$103,964	44.50%
Nigeria	166	$98,283	47.84%
Lebanon	153	$73,241	46.36%
Sweden	153	$112,421	47.22%
Colombia	145	$87,526	46.18%
Netherlands	142	$113,166	48.80%
Armenia	130	$71,951	46.76%
Chile	126	$103,454	46.32%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Brambles Usa Inc	26	$123,290	86.67%
Real Estate Equity Exchange Inc	26	$118,616	86.67%
Gemological Institute Of America Gia	26	$65,204	86.67%
Expedent Corp	26	$90,197	86.67%
Snap It Solutions Inc	26	$97,680	86.67%
Isync Solutions Inc	26	$81,484	86.67%
Solution It	26	$93,870	86.67%
Eminent Technology Solutions Inc	26	$79,856	86.67%
Humac Inc	26	$82,960	86.67%
Eureka Infotech Inc	26	$80,553	86.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fanuc America Corporation	2	$127,203	33.33%
Florii Inc Dab Iccococom	2	$50,763	33.33%
Co Pack Inc	2	$51,886	33.33%
Ecofactor Inc	2	$80,767	33.33%
Colorland Graphics Inc	2	$32,396	33.33%
Prism Skylabs	2	$107,516	33.33%
Trinion Logistics Inc	2	$86,684	33.33%
Ntg Inc	2	$61,360	33.33%
Mansfield Textile Inc	2	$39,478	33.33%
Regency Textiles Of California Inc	2	$130,229	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	244	$114,715	87.14%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	243	$113,361	87.41%
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing	240	$70,421	86.64%
All Other Schools And Instruction	233	$53,634	84.42%
Administration Of Education Programs	228	$72,436	85.07%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	224	$114,635	85.17%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	223	$113,674	85.44%
Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	222	$74,626	87.40%
Grantmaking Foundations	221	$77,662	87.01%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	220	$74,829	86.96%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction	79	$69,853	96.34%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	77	$108,083	95.06%
Language Schools	77	$58,740	96.25%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	77	$102,827	96.25%
Automobile Dealers	77	$108,054	97.47%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	76	$75,861	96.20%
All Other Legal Services	75	$83,873	94.94%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	73	$32,786	92.41%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	73	$49,355	94.81%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	73	$84,522	94.81%

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.