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 %
State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center	95	$71,184	86.36%
Prutech Solutions Inc	94	$100,115	86.24%
Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc	94	$65,851	86.24%
Dealertrack Inc	94	$89,053	86.24%
Exoduspoint Capital Management Lp	94	$138,787	87.85%
Research Foundation For The State University Of New York	94	$57,081	87.85%
Clifford Chance Us Llp	93	$105,845	86.92%
Navillus Tile Inc	93	$66,587	86.92%
Brown Brothers Harriman Co	93	$99,714	86.92%
Hunter College Of The City University Of New York	93	$85,524	86.92%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Intl Youth Fellowship Educational Foundation	6	$105,157	33.33%
Mystic Inc	6	$53,668	33.33%
J Walter Thompson Usa	6	$108,174	35.29%
Citadel Securities Americas Services Llc	6	$79,785	35.29%
Qbe Insurance Corporation	6	$104,705	35.29%
Criteo Corp	6	$118,002	35.29%
Ice Data Indices Llc	6	$126,360	35.29%
The Ayco Company Lp A Goldman Sachs Company	6	$94,595	35.29%
Credit Agricole Securities Usa Inc	6	$120,973	35.29%
Si Market Fresh Corp	6	$31,602	35.29%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	40	$79,011	85.11%
New Housing For Sale Builders	40	$77,533	85.11%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	40	$70,442	85.11%
Business Support Services	40	$75,738	85.11%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	40	$86,943	85.11%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	40	$82,942	85.11%
Textile And Fabric Finishing Mills	39	$58,382	84.78%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	39	$80,199	84.78%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing	39	$71,053	84.78%
Health And Welfare Funds	39	$82,629	84.78%

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.