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 %
World Journal Llc	139	$42,192	89.10%
Tanisha Systems Inc	138	$73,526	89.03%
Param Consulting Services Inc	138	$71,587	89.03%
Perkins Eastman Architects Dpc	138	$65,259	89.03%
Ace Healthcare Resources Llc	137	$67,036	88.39%
Csra State And Local Solutions Llc	137	$92,348	88.39%
Doubleverify Inc	137	$112,444	88.39%
Albany Medical College	137	$97,345	88.39%
At Kearney Inc	137	$110,903	88.39%
Srivin Infosystems Inc	137	$79,078	88.96%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tjh Medical Services Pc	9	$127,435	36.00%
Tilden Park Capital Management Lp	9	$117,971	36.00%
Oppenheimerfunds Inc	9	$126,628	36.00%
Hamilton College	9	$48,791	36.00%
Oak Hill Advisors Lp	9	$118,629	36.00%
Almod Diamonds Ltd	9	$96,865	36.00%
Top 8 Construction Corp	9	$65,222	36.00%
Nespresso Usa Inc	9	$84,360	36.00%
Kylin Management Llc	9	$114,301	36.00%
Iq Infotek Inc	9	$87,249	36.00%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Petroleum Refineries	2	$131,020	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	2	$56,618	100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	2	$57,086	100.00%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$49,202	100.00%
Construction Transportation Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$45,323	100.00%
Airport Operations	2	$69,160	100.00%
Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills	2	$117,603	100.00%
Asphalt Shingle And Coating Materials Manufacturing	2	$87,662	100.00%
Hazardous Waste Collection	2	$38,324	100.00%
Fabric Mills	2	$58,989	100.00%

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.