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 %
Teacher Assistants	5	$27,829	62.50%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	5	$33,904	62.50%
Dental Assistants	5	$34,083	62.50%
Tutors	5	$49,778	71.43%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	5	$37,577	71.43%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	5	$46,388	71.43%
Transportation Inspectors	5	$56,277	71.43%
Nuclear Technicians	5	$48,994	71.43%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$47,345	83.33%
Nanosystems Engineers	5	$57,124	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Retail Salespersons	2	$30,056	12.50%
Storage and Distribution Managers	2	$75,462	12.50%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$39,655	12.50%
Segmental Pavers	2	$36,546	12.50%
Logistics Analysts	2	$59,322	12.50%
Historians	2	$40,216	12.50%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	2	$126,808	12.50%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	2	$55,068	12.50%
Elevator Installers and Repairers	2	$66,435	12.50%
Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters	2	$46,363	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 %
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc	57	$86,643	90.48%
Stellent Solutions Inc	57	$62,971	90.48%
Loreal Usa Inc	57	$98,788	90.48%
Hlw International Llp	57	$62,581	90.48%
Lycee Francais De New York	57	$57,457	90.48%
1010data Services Llc	57	$86,552	90.48%
Gogotech Ii Llc	57	$69,347	90.48%
Hntb Corporation	56	$82,333	88.89%
Nbbj Architecture Pllc	56	$57,658	88.89%
National Consulting Group Inc	56	$62,606	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Trinity Partners Llc	4	$89,752	40.00%
Stash Financial Inc Dba Stash Invest	4	$115,477	40.00%
Bp Mechanical Corp	4	$93,496	40.00%
Source Construction Inc	4	$85,795	40.00%
J J Campus Inc	4	$35,766	40.00%
Mooregroup Corporation	4	$80,221	40.00%
Tenaron Capital Management Lp	4	$127,234	40.00%
Symbiontio Inc	4	$101,946	40.00%
Nasdaq	4	$109,344	40.00%
Dcd Construction Llc	4	$85,322	40.00%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	19	$74,417	82.61%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	19	$100,683	82.61%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	19	$52,478	82.61%
Emergency And Other Relief Services	19	$75,869	82.61%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	19	$76,076	82.61%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	19	$65,340	82.61%
Janitorial Services	18	$58,782	78.26%
Business Service Centers	18	$61,541	78.26%
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing	18	$57,890	78.26%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	18	$62,310	78.26%

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.