Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Of these, 434 were approved (98.6%), while six were denied (1.4%).
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.
The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, California employers across all industries submitted 79,284 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in California during 2024, with 35,542 petitions (44.8% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.1%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 16,698 petitions (21.1% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.1%.
The California employers which made the most petitions in the Construction sector during 2024 included California Department of Transportation with 79 petitions, DPR Construction a General Partner with 55 petitions, and Civil Services Payroll Company L P with 15 petitions.
Compared to 2023, the Construction sector in California saw a 4.6% decrease in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.
The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.
Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.
The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 35,542 | 44.8% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 16,698 | 21.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Information | 13,750 | 17.3% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 4,120 | 5.2% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 5 | Educational Services | 3,261 | 4.1% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 1,520 | 1.9% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,402 | 1.8% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 670 | 0.9% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 9 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 552 | 0.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| 10 | Construction | 440 | 0.6% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 11 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 264 | 0.3% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | 222 | 0.3% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| 13 | Utilities | 201 | 0.3% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 14 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 175 | 0.2% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| 15 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 112 | 0.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 16 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 97 | 0.1% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| 17 | Public Administration | 90 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Accommodation and Food Services | 76 | 0.1% | 86.8% | 13.2% |
| 19 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 51 | 0.1% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| 20 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 41 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
Top Employers in Construction Industry in California, 2024
| Rank | Company Name | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Department of Transportation | 79 | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | DPR Construction a General Partner | 55 | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Civil Services Payroll Company L P | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Webcor Construction LP | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Hyundai ENG America, Inc. | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Sunpower Corporation Systems | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corpora | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Hanwha Q Cells America, Inc. | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 10 | Swinerton Builders | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Interior Specialists, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Sunrun, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Myers and Sons Construction, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Sunpower Corporation | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Apsi Construction Management | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Harris California, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Spark Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Cambridge CM, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Avantus, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Industrial Automation Group, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | DPR Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Uprite Construction Corporation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Zodiac Pool Systems, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Exbon Development, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Hal Hays Construction, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Peacock Construction, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Tsukuru Texas Corporation | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| 25 | Lamarr, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | TSI Engineering, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Sun Shippers Distribution, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Granite Construction Company | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Hanwha Q Cells USA Corporation | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Tripalink, Corp. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Zola Electric Labs, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | DMZ Builders, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Cupertino Electric, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Next Level Hvac Energy Management | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Topcon Builder, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 25 | Fuse Service, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Helix Electric, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Seal Electric, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Tsukuru U S a Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Potato Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | T E Builders, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Good Guy Builders, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | XL Construction Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Department of Water Resources | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Largo Concrete, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Erickson-Hall Construction Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Valverde Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Cellares Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Innovative Construction Solutions | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Pacific Construction Group | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | South Bay Construction Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Manage Build, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | R2 Building, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Better Earth, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Agbayani Construction, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Freedom Forever, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | W E Lyons Construction Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Coolstopz | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | J. R. Filnac Construction Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Heavy Road & Rail | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Motive Energy Storage Solutions, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Schwager Davis, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | California Rail Builders, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Plus Development, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | T B Penick & Sons, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | ARB, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Giroux Glass, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Windquiet Technologies, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Del Amo Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | EPC Consultants, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | V-Lite Electric, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 40 | Cell-Crete Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Odin Environmental Solutions, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Solv Energy, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Maintco, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | R and S Construction Management in | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Terocons, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Belcastro Commercial Builders | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Ground Level Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Affirmed Housing Group | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Flatiron Bio, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Villa Nova Developing, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Colorado West Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | J H Fitzmaurice, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Par Western Line Contractors, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | HB Kitchen Bath, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Moroso Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | SBI Builders, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | California Drywall Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Plant Allison Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Swinerton Incorporated | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Ghilotti Construction Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Wilshire Construction, LP. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Deacon Construction, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Energy Vault | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | CBC Home, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Impressive Brothers Builder, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Odin Construction, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Solargistix, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Mahon Development, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Quantum Fuel Systems, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Tentmakers, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Becker General Contractors, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Greenlife VG Construction Developm | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Done Right Home Remodeling, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Aac Glass, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Flame Master Sprinkler Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Veteran Pipeline Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Colorado Structures, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | J F Shea Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Palisade Builders, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Morgner Technology Management | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Troyer Contracting Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Pilot Construction Management, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Anvil Builders, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Gesick Concrete, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | White House Energy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | D L Falk Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Keenan Hopkins Suder & Stowell Contractors, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Cato S General Engineering, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Oded Kravtiz General Contractor, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Soffa Electric, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | M-23 Mechanical Systems | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Magnitude Lighting Converters, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Quality Production Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | TCG Builders, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Baylands Development, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Zovich & Sons, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Dome Construction Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | A Teichert & Son, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Filanc | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Verrus, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Clark Pacific | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Irvine Management Company a Delaware Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Pacifica Hosts, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Mighty Buildings, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Rodan Builders, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Buhler Commerical | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Phoenix Electric Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Swell Energy, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Angeles Contractor, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Genesys NZE, LLC | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 40 | Cypress Construction Management LL | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Kanler, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | U S Pacific Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Capo Projects Group, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | HP Communications, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 40 | Nexus Energy Systems, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Skyline Construction Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | QLM, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Taslimi Construction Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Azul Works, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Gpla Structural Engineers and Builders, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Limestone General Contractor | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Square Three, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | 4liberty, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | F Roberts Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Veneto Luce, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Clark Construction Group California LP | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Pacific Trenchless, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Speed Construction and Development, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Midstate Construction Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Real Time Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | TRCF1 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Boxpower, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Sure Forming Systems, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | All Air Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | GCI, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Wall to Wall, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Joseph J Albanese, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Phase X Engineering, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Honey Badger Brothers Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Set N Stone | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Tutor Perini Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Canadian Solar USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Power Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | T G Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Axis Services, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Gordon Reese Construction, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Di Nalli Consulting, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Leland Saylor Associates | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Varisco Designs | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Clark Construction Group - Califor | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Insight Environmental Engineering Construction, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 40 | Pacific Ironclad, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Marrone Bros D B a Marrone and, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Raam Development, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Bowe Contractors, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Energy Service Partners, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Aligcus, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | W M Lyles Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | James E Roberts-Obayashi Corporati | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 40 | Perera Construction & Design, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |