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 %
Sql Data Solutions Inc	88	$56,746	89.80%
Goldman Sachs Amp Co	88	$90,742	89.80%
Ramps International Inc	87	$77,192	88.78%
Zylog Systems Limited	87	$56,672	89.69%
Techpro Consulting Inc	87	$42,938	89.69%
Oasis Professional Management Group Ltd	87	$54,806	89.69%
Technofina Services Inc	87	$55,532	90.63%
Protiviti Inc	87	$91,259	90.63%
Credit Suisse Asset Management Llc	87	$93,181	90.63%
Histogenetics Llc	87	$59,019	90.63%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Att Services Inc	6	$91,684	37.50%
Ideo Lp	6	$72,287	37.50%
Aux Systems Inc	6	$86,729	37.50%
Pt Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk	6	$94,179	37.50%
Hudson Americas Lp	6	$109,446	37.50%
Nasdaq Inc	6	$86,618	37.50%
Macys Merchandising Corporation	6	$84,681	37.50%
Seatgeek Inc	6	$119,292	37.50%
Dack Consulting Solutions Inc	6	$95,656	37.50%
The Trade Desk Inc	6	$112,916	37.50%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	79	$68,114	87.78%
All Other Schools And Instruction	79	$42,261	88.76%
All Other Food Manufacturing	79	$78,094	88.76%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	78	$89,650	87.64%
Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising	77	$75,943	87.50%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	76	$79,021	86.36%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	76	$62,001	87.36%
Tour Operators	75	$55,326	88.24%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	73	$71,230	85.88%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	72	$63,305	84.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Boat Building	2	$57,336	7.41%
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing	2	$103,709	7.41%
Tire Manufacturing	2	$46,624	7.41%
Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops	2	$122,075	7.41%
Casino Hotels	2	$82,795	7.41%
Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing	2	$68,307	7.41%
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	2	$97,760	7.41%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	2	$51,543	7.69%
Support Activities For Water Transportation	2	$66,487	7.69%
Lessors Of Miniwarehouses And Self Storage Units	2	$139,007	7.69%

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.