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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 4 $1,002,368 20.00%
Skincare Specialists 4 $32,911 20.00%
Machinists 4 $42,936 20.00%
Medical Equipment Repairers 4 $70,933 20.00%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 4 $88,811 20.00%
Museum Technicians and Conservators 4 $68,931 20.00%
Counter and Rental Clerks 4 $37,404 20.00%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 4 $70,684 20.00%
Photographers 4 $58,105 20.00%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 4 $37,040 20.00%
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 %
Envogue International Llc 73 $70,250 90.12%
Xerox Corporation 73 $68,498 90.12%
Certified Kernel Tech Llc 73 $115,883 90.12%
Noom Inc 73 $128,388 90.12%
Intertek Testing Services Na Inc 72 $62,019 88.89%
St Marks World Inc 72 $63,493 88.89%
Winthrop University Hospital 72 $78,429 90.00%
Instrumental Services Inc 72 $81,121 90.00%
Nyu Langone Hospitals 72 $64,542 90.00%
World Education Services Inc 72 $59,306 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Permasteelisa North America Corp 5 $80,642 38.46%
Svenska Handelsbanken X0013 New York Branch 5 $129,434 38.46%
Artio Global Management Llc 5 $123,132 38.46%
First Niagara Bank 5 $112,241 38.46%
Wyckoff Auto Repair Corporation 5 $39,345 38.46%
Hiscox Inc 5 $100,872 38.46%
The Korean American Family Service Center 5 $61,980 38.46%
Maple Gate Anesthesiologists Pc 5 $170,560 38.46%
Quartet Financial Systems Inc 5 $181,827 38.46%
4u Services Inc Dba Stellar Services 5 $73,212 38.46%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Commuter Rail Systems 3 $95,424 100.00%
Cookie Cracker And Pasta Manufacturing 3 $58,496 100.00%
Asphalt Paving Roofing And Saturated Materials Manufacturing 3 $81,321 100.00%
Industrial Launderers 3 $53,387 100.00%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing 3 $77,265 100.00%
Gypsum Product Manufacturing 3 $76,058 100.00%
Private Mail Centers 3 $77,695 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing 3 $61,125 100.00%
Photofinishing 3 $77,023 100.00%
Bowling Centers 3 $57,103 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage