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 %
Svv Infotech Inc 86 $59,439 90.53%
Global Data Management Inc 85 $81,083 89.47%
Mizuho Securities Usa Llc 85 $126,649 89.47%
Jsmn International Inc 85 $77,577 89.47%
Scotia Capital Usa Inc 85 $114,126 89.47%
Bpa International Inc 85 $41,531 89.47%
Pratt Institute 85 $119,959 90.43%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 85 $95,473 90.43%
Polaris Software Lab India Limited 85 $62,430 90.43%
Cloudeeva Inc 84 $59,754 89.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Automotivemastermind Inc 6 $102,738 37.50%
Curti Associates Ltd 6 $32,708 37.50%
Claude R Mcgaughey Iii Racing Stable Inc 6 $24,419 37.50%
Tech Eternity Corp 6 $73,330 37.50%
Neustar Information Services Inc 6 $73,005 37.50%
View The Space Inc 6 $91,482 37.50%
Renaissance Learning Inc 6 $134,555 37.50%
Bofaml Securities Inc 6 $90,480 37.50%
Xeroinc 6 $118,921 37.50%
Keep Truckin Inc 6 $69,888 37.50%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Claims Adjusting 6 $80,576 100.00%
Motion Picture Theaters Except Drive Ins 6 $54,333 100.00%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing 6 $126,665 100.00%
Adhesive Manufacturing 6 $81,189 100.00%
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining 6 $72,918 100.00%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 5 $79,149 83.33%
Pulp Mills 5 $80,766 83.33%
Other Textile Product Mills 5 $37,319 83.33%
Administration Of Human Resource Programs 5 $94,565 83.33%
Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour 5 $69,430 83.33%
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