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 %
Foursquare Labs Inc	67	$98,948	88.16%
Law Office Of Keshab Raj Seadie Pc	67	$66,234	89.33%
Tekmark Global Solutions Llc	67	$88,915	89.33%
Hedgeserv Corporation	67	$100,817	89.33%
Jsm Consulting	67	$72,549	89.33%
Ove Arup Partners Pc	67	$73,037	89.33%
State University Of New York At New Paltz	67	$43,967	89.33%
Mobile Programming Llc	67	$89,689	89.33%
The Brookdale University Hospital And Medical Cent	67	$63,726	89.33%
Vr Networks Inc	67	$71,368	89.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Salon Of Osh Inc	5	$35,913	41.67%
German Kitchen Center Llc	5	$45,261	41.67%
Securities Industry Automation Corporation	5	$110,307	41.67%
Cohnreznick Llp	5	$90,551	41.67%
Salient Corporation	5	$67,729	41.67%
United Legwear Company Llc	5	$67,646	41.67%
Gannett Fleming Engineers And Architects Pc	5	$88,151	41.67%
Mediabrix Inc	5	$93,737	41.67%
Cadence Design Systems Inc	5	$83,576	41.67%
St Bonaventure University	5	$51,615	41.67%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers	14	$55,027	82.35%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	14	$76,465	82.35%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	14	$64,627	82.35%
Other Warehousing And Storage	14	$75,962	82.35%
Investigation And Personal Background Check Services	14	$75,950	82.35%
Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers	14	$53,236	82.35%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities	14	$60,889	82.35%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	14	$76,656	87.50%
Support Activities For Animal Production	14	$67,621	87.50%
Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	14	$66,973	87.50%

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.