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 %
Treasurers and Controllers	81	$140,713	84.38%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	80	$40,575	84.21%
Physical Scientists, All Other	78	$51,478	84.78%
Administrative Services Managers	78	$80,643	84.78%
Clinical Data Managers	78	$98,362	89.66%
Archivists	73	$45,810	83.91%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	72	$92,608	85.71%
Recreation Workers	70	$29,413	85.37%
Recreational Therapists	70	$40,017	85.37%
Athletic Trainers	68	$38,691	83.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Helpers--Carpenters	13	$27,933	43.33%
Writers and Authors	13	$67,862	43.33%
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	13	$61,355	44.83%
Computer User Support Specialists	12	$65,557	41.38%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	12	$47,051	41.38%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	12	$48,890	41.38%
Construction Carpenters	12	$41,312	41.38%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	12	$60,205	41.38%
Film and Video Editors	12	$73,696	42.86%
Travel Agents	11	$40,789	39.29%

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 %
Argus Merchant Services Llc	89	$65,063	89.00%
Lorhan Corporation Inc	89	$65,067	89.90%
Dept Of Medicine Medical Service Group At Suny Hsc At Syracuse Inc	89	$123,050	89.90%
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Us Llp	89	$158,647	89.90%
American Express Trs Company Inc	88	$95,164	88.89%
Criticalriver Inc	88	$71,097	88.89%
Compu Tech Computers Inc	88	$79,708	88.89%
Liazon Corporation	88	$74,213	88.89%
Fusemachines Inc	88	$82,413	88.89%
Polaris Consulting And Services Ltd	88	$62,084	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Atelier New York Architecture	6	$49,362	37.50%
Kitano Arms Corporation	6	$56,663	37.50%
Lee Giant Food System Inc	6	$77,834	37.50%
Riverbed Technology	6	$103,539	37.50%
Nyfg Entertainment Inc	6	$50,319	37.50%
Do Co New York Catering Inc	6	$67,451	37.50%
Mana Products Inc	6	$81,547	37.50%
Akorn Pharmaceuticals	6	$63,436	37.50%
State University Of New York At Purchase	6	$40,341	37.50%
Dechert Llp	6	$125,635	37.50%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Polish And Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing	3	$49,899	100.00%
Other Pipeline Transportation	2	$218,725	66.67%
Other Crushed And Broken Stone Mining And Quarrying	2	$58,614	66.67%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	2	$124,509	66.67%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$63,190	66.67%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$38,012	66.67%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services	2	$161,429	66.67%
Art Dealers	2	$69,566	66.67%
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing	2	$49,244	66.67%
Apprenticeship Training	2	$45,677	66.67%

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.