California vs Indiana
H-1B filing geography compared side-by-side. Volume, national share, top sponsoring employers and most-filed occupations. Built from the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report.
Key metrics
National share is each state’s portion of total US H-1B filings.
| Metric | California | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 753,475▲ | 37,496 |
| National share % | 19.66%▲ | 0.98% |
| Rank nationally | #1▲ | #22 |
| Top sponsor | Google LLC | Cummins Inc. |
| Top sponsor share | 6.7% | 10.6% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
California
Indiana
Top 5 sponsors — California
- 1Google LLC17,9716.7%
- 2Apple Inc.10,4653.9%
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc8,7913.3%
Top 5 sponsors — Indiana
- 1Cummins Inc.1,46110.6%
- 2Indiana University Indianapolis8396.1%
- 3Purdue University7585.5%
Top 5 occupations — California
- 115-1252Software Developers295,793
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other46,755
- 315-2051Data Scientists44,009
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers24,270
- 517-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer23,922
Top 5 occupations — Indiana
- 115-1252Software Developers8,885
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other3,187
- 317-2141Mechanical Engineers2,071
- 417-2112Industrial Engineers1,780
- 525-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary1,458
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