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 %
Program Directors	7	$61,996	77.78%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$105,977	77.78%
Emergency Management Directors	7	$73,165	87.50%
Graduate Teaching Assistants	6	$29,889	75.00%
Computer Operators	6	$39,386	75.00%
Medical Assistants	6	$70,204	75.00%
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	6	$55,622	75.00%
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians	6	$145,288	75.00%
Musicians and Singers	5	$47,678	62.50%
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	5	$30,572	62.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	2	$24,211	11.76%
Producers	2	$111,873	11.76%
Chemical Technicians	2	$42,526	11.76%
Radiologic Technologists	2	$65,187	11.76%
Musicians and Singers	2	$37,263	11.76%
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	2	$31,980	11.76%
Biostatisticians	2	$71,947	12.50%
Shampooers	2	$19,375	12.50%
Marine Engineers	2	$83,720	12.50%
Dental Hygienists	2	$65,302	12.50%

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 %
Flatmind Technologies Inc	87	$56,373	90.63%
Hofstra University	87	$79,178	90.63%
American Eagle Outfitters Inc	87	$92,579	90.63%
Everyday Health Media Llc	86	$97,338	89.58%
Calypso Technology Inc	86	$110,971	89.58%
Albany Medical Center	86	$43,940	89.58%
Computer Task Group Inc	86	$72,315	90.53%
Learningmate Solutions Inc	86	$70,185	90.53%
Wilhelmina Models Inc	86	$49,302	90.53%
Quality Matrix Inc	86	$65,191	90.53%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ubs Asset Management Americas Inc	6	$102,501	37.50%
Phd Media	6	$150,464	37.50%
Pratt Construction Restoration Inc	6	$54,690	37.50%
Finsight Group Inc	6	$76,319	37.50%
Vias Imports Ltd	6	$78,215	37.50%
H G Pt Acupuncture Pllc	6	$42,560	37.50%
Deliverycom Llc	6	$103,928	37.50%
Susquehanna International Group Llp	6	$92,900	37.50%
Tap Electrical Contracting Service Inc	6	$87,356	37.50%
Collibra Inc	6	$158,985	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.