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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New York Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
501,702	84.93%	$83,933	H-1B
50,093	8.48%	$192,380	PERM
33,151	5.61%	$102,565	E-3 Australian
5,761	0.98%	$27,586	H-2A

As of May 2023, New York has seen a total of 590,707 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New York is the H-1B visa with 501,702 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.93% of New York's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 50,093 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.48% of New York's total visas.

Top Occupations in New York (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	171	$56,274	87.24%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	170	$48,929	87.18%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	170	$75,287	87.63%
Optometrists	169	$102,523	88.95%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	167	$46,011	88.83%
Computer Network Support Specialists	165	$63,473	89.67%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	162	$55,620	89.50%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	157	$57,097	87.22%
Reporters and Correspondents	156	$48,473	88.64%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	154	$55,148	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$60,164	52.63%
Mathematicians	20	$86,100	52.63%
Food Preparation Workers	20	$24,782	54.05%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	20	$66,020	54.05%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	19	$63,612	51.35%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	19	$49,169	51.35%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	19	$24,870	51.35%
Landscape Architects	19	$61,805	52.78%
Rehabilitation Counselors	19	$30,156	52.78%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$52,596	52.78%

New York Employees Over Time

New York has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 31,625 employees were hired. New York peaked in 2018 with 46,731 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 36,155 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in New York From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	14,788	$249,399	54.06%
China	4,111	$134,521	52.28%
Canada	1,391	$448,384	44.81%
South Korea	1,286	$154,718	44.34%
United Kingdom	829	$118,600	49.91%
France	627	$115,789	39.14%
Mexico	518	$65,452	37.35%
Brazil	474	$280,583	36.57%
Philippines	466	$2,925,172	36.01%
Japan	325	$73,142	34.80%

Top Hiring Companies in New York (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eisneramper Llp	46	$66,960	90.20%
Marist College	46	$64,180	90.20%
Agency Within Llc	46	$73,353	90.20%
Carat Usa Inc	46	$84,274	90.20%
Tradeweb Markets Llc	46	$111,440	90.20%
Zylog Systems Ltd	46	$60,214	90.20%
Artech Information Systems Llc	46	$72,331	90.20%
Wonton Food Inc	46	$54,857	90.20%
R3 Technology Inc	46	$78,270	90.20%
Merkle Inc	46	$88,181	90.20%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mc Electrical Ny Inc	3	$87,693	37.50%
Agrana Fruit Us Inc	3	$60,521	37.50%
Consensys Inc	3	$133,758	37.50%
Willis Towers Watson Us Llc	3	$87,786	37.50%
Siddiqui Engineering Pc	3	$87,228	37.50%
Lan Associates Pc	3	$73,382	37.50%
Corporate Habitat Ny Llc	3	$116,085	37.50%
Karikari And Associates Pc	3	$80,482	37.50%
Jade Century Properties Inc	3	$75,213	37.50%
Wing Partners Llc	3	$99,666	37.50%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Financial Investment Activities	1,560	$102,071	84.69%
Other Specialized Design Services	1,556	$63,760	90.26%
Other Financial Investment Activities	1,489	$107,086	86.62%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	1,419	$61,417	89.64%
Temporary Help Services	1,395	$77,850	92.02%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	1,341	$96,653	89.64%
Educational Support Services	1,331	$64,318	91.10%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	1,331	$64,510	92.11%
Other Accounting Services	1,222	$73,262	85.51%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	1,194	$74,647	87.99%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	14	$33,516	100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	12	$31,391	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	11	$33,018	100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	11	$27,042	100.00%
Hay Farming	10	$32,244	100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	8	$28,012	100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	8	$25,987	100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	8	$31,491	100.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	7	$23,409	100.00%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	7	$23,421	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	77	$105,273	19.40%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	74	$98,887	19.68%
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	74	$78,603	20.79%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	71	$51,240	19.94%
Testing Laboratories And Services	67	$69,604	19.42%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	64	$85,129	18.55%
Hmo Medical Centers	61	$77,106	18.37%
Fine Arts Schools	60	$56,019	18.18%
Securities And Commodity Contracts Intermediation And Brokerage	57	$99,407	17.81%
Specialized Design Services	56	$67,669	18.36%

New York Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in New York to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in New York over all years is $83,995. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.