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 %
Automated Building Management Systems Inc	79	$81,944	90.80%
Softnice Inc	79	$70,428	90.80%
The Npd Group Inc	79	$93,870	90.80%
The Execusearch Group Llc	79	$78,323	90.80%
Hellmuth Obata Kassabaum Inc	79	$67,420	91.86%
Nihaki Systems Inc	79	$75,136	91.86%
Michael Kors Usa Inc	79	$74,432	91.86%
The City College Of New York	79	$97,100	91.86%
Systime Computer Corporation	79	$61,530	91.86%
Deloitte Llp	79	$99,645	91.86%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Conmed Corporation	5	$73,466	35.71%
Gannaway Web Holdings Llc Dba Worldnow	5	$78,853	35.71%
Albany Memorial Hospital	5	$47,433	35.71%
Hsp Services Inc	5	$75,600	35.71%
Tabata Oxford Personnel Llc	5	$67,658	35.71%
Largo Management Llc	5	$121,352	35.71%
Elite Group International Ny Inc	5	$49,991	35.71%
Tokyo Electron Us Holdings Inc	5	$70,778	35.71%
Clsa Americas Llc	5	$130,632	35.71%
Liberty Mutual Group Inc	5	$109,446	35.71%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	2	$60,403	66.67%
Clothing And Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers	2	$63,107	66.67%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$66,987	66.67%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	2	$105,331	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing	2	$61,329	66.67%
Telephone Answering Services	2	$167,249	66.67%
Furniture Retailers	2	$86,466	66.67%
Jewelry Retailers	2	$126,349	66.67%
Personal Care Services	2	$54,225	66.67%
Beer Wine And Liquor Retailers	2	$104,478	66.67%

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.