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 %
Sustainability Specialists	95	$78,167	88.79%
Podiatrists	95	$79,163	88.79%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	94	$47,001	87.85%
Political Scientists	91	$85,033	87.50%
Physical Therapist Assistants	87	$45,487	84.47%
Anesthesiologists	86	$179,631	83.50%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	85	$33,870	85.86%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	82	$53,945	83.67%
Librarians	81	$58,970	83.51%
Loan Officers	81	$68,329	84.38%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cashiers	14	$19,583	45.16%
Animal Trainers	14	$38,116	45.16%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	14	$57,067	45.16%
Waiters and Waitresses	14	$22,188	45.16%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	14	$62,953	45.16%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	14	$40,025	45.16%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	14	$83,055	45.16%
Librarians	13	$61,691	43.33%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	13	$50,195	43.33%
Helpers--Carpenters	13	$27,933	43.33%

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 %
It Ebusiness Consulting Services Inc	279	$69,310	92.08%
Goldman Sachs Amp Co Llc	279	$98,006	92.38%
Slalom Llc	273	$109,026	90.70%
Argus Information And Advisory Services Llc	273	$78,603	92.54%
Netrovert Software Inc	272	$86,781	92.83%
Nyse Market De Inc	266	$115,702	90.78%
Hcl Global Systems Inc	264	$86,340	90.72%
Credit Suisse Services Usa Llc	263	$90,775	90.38%
Simpson Thacher Bartlett Llp	263	$113,545	91.00%
Skidmore Owings Merrill Llp	261	$66,454	90.31%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Xandr Inc	18	$114,347	32.73%
Pivotal Software Inc	18	$115,309	32.73%
Shearman Sterling Llp	18	$174,286	33.33%
Banco Santander Sa	18	$140,637	33.33%
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates Pc	18	$78,623	33.33%
Full Gospel New York Church	18	$50,289	33.33%
State University Of New York At Cortland	18	$40,064	33.33%
Henningson Durham Richardson Pc	18	$85,659	33.33%
Siemens Industry Inc	18	$103,689	33.33%
Clifford Chance Us Llp	17	$154,245	32.08%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	19	$74,417	82.61%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	19	$100,683	82.61%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	19	$52,478	82.61%
Emergency And Other Relief Services	19	$75,869	82.61%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	19	$76,076	82.61%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	19	$65,340	82.61%
Janitorial Services	18	$58,782	78.26%
Business Service Centers	18	$61,541	78.26%
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing	18	$57,890	78.26%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	18	$62,310	78.26%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.