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 %
Kohn Pederson Fox Associates Pc 70 $57,027 88.61%
Henry Schein Inc 70 $93,633 88.61%
The City University Of New York 70 $87,024 88.61%
Cg Vak Software Usa Inc 70 $63,736 88.61%
Greycell Labs Inc 70 $74,755 88.61%
Rsm Us Llp 70 $101,707 89.74%
Bdi Plus Inc 70 $92,098 89.74%
Medical Dynamic Systems Inc 70 $65,769 89.74%
Softcrylic Llc 70 $78,074 89.74%
Akamai Technologies Inc 70 $112,371 89.74%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eze Castle Integration Inc 5 $94,020 38.46%
Modern Kitchen Bath Designs Inc 5 $36,658 38.46%
Computer Aid Inc 5 $92,718 38.46%
Veselka Enterprises Ltd 5 $30,723,281 38.46%
Dyntek Services Inc 5 $93,226 38.46%
Mediacom Worldwide Inc 5 $109,071 38.46%
Nyse Technologies Inc 5 $84,282 38.46%
International Aids Vaccine Initiative Iavi 5 $108,322 38.46%
Charles Ross Son Company 5 $67,263 38.46%
Michele Andreoli Landscaping Inc 5 $25,875 38.46%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Poultry Hatcheries 19 $31,559 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 19 $26,251 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 19 $31,929 100.00%
Floriculture Production 18 $31,426 100.00%
Apiculture 17 $30,476 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 17 $32,788 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 17 $29,790 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 16 $29,730 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 15 $28,794 100.00%
Chicken Egg Production 15 $27,995 100.00%

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