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 %
Gemini Consulting Services Llc	31	$87,589	88.57%
Aig Global Asset Management Holdings Corp	31	$85,692	88.57%
Qa Infotech Inc	31	$60,259	88.57%
Linde Engineering North America Llc	31	$88,204	88.57%
Vertex Analytics Inc	31	$81,614	88.57%
Info E Web Inc	31	$61,095	88.57%
Palvai Global Services Inc	31	$69,259	88.57%
Ak Systems Inc	31	$64,765	88.57%
Varnar Inc	31	$68,775	88.57%
Riskval Financial Solutions Llc	31	$65,446	88.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bliss Acupuncture Clinic	2	$78,552	33.33%
Globalfoundries Americas Inc	2	$109,616	33.33%
Penso Advisors Llc	2	$64,771	33.33%
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America Llc	2	$70,699	33.33%
Purolator International Inc	2	$77,480	33.33%
Analytica La Ser International Inc	2	$57,793	33.33%
Shruthisoft Llc	2	$77,948	33.33%
Royale Concierge Inc	2	$117,946	33.33%
Hanover Street Capital Llc	2	$82,930	33.33%
General Vision Services Llc	2	$42,443	33.33%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Museums	409	$64,376	85.39%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	408	$79,681	86.08%
Child Care Services	397	$41,486	84.65%
Religious Organizations	397	$46,709	88.81%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	382	$77,193	86.43%
Civic And Social Organizations	377	$59,906	85.88%
Human Rights Organizations	376	$78,433	86.44%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	373	$71,691	85.94%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	368	$62,562	88.25%
Other Financial Vehicles	366	$99,273	87.98%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	20	$65,235	17.70%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	20	$79,074	17.70%
Merchant Wholesalers Durable Goods	20	$54,276	17.70%
Tour Operators	19	$62,651	17.12%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	18	$77,472	16.51%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation	17	$81,350	15.60%
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services	17	$95,754	15.60%
Materials Recovery Facilities	17	$61,564	16.50%
Other Investment Pools And Funds	17	$97,440	16.50%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	17	$60,684	16.50%

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.