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 %
Water Resource Specialists	5	$51,472	83.33%
Counseling Psychologists	5	$75,697	83.33%
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists	5	$63,923	83.33%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	5	$60,175	83.33%
Cytogenetic Technologists	5	$75,915	83.33%
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	5	$74,106	83.33%
Acute Care Nurses	5	$79,926	83.33%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	4	$36,411	66.67%
Travel Guides	4	$37,326	66.67%
Musicians, Instrumental	4	$42,130	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Glaziers	2	$55,567	12.50%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	2	$55,068	12.50%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2	$37,128	12.50%
Craft Artists	2	$46,904	12.50%
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	2	$55,640	12.50%
Teacher Assistants	2	$45,080	12.50%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$70,845	12.50%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	2	$34,684	12.50%
Nuclear Engineers	2	$83,939	12.50%
Floor Sanders and Finishers	2	$32,708	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 %
Bronxcare Health System	286	$90,042	90.51%
Research Foundation For Mental Hygiene Inc	286	$50,405	90.79%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp	285	$67,601	90.76%
Amazoncom Services Inc	285	$95,260	91.64%
Zs Associates Inc	285	$101,893	92.83%
Td Securities Usa Llc	281	$111,656	91.83%
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc	281	$105,703	92.13%
Linkedin Corporation	281	$116,785	92.43%
Renowned Corp	281	$62,701	92.43%
Davis Polk Wardwell Llp	280	$130,117	92.41%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
International Securities Exchange Llc	19	$94,202	32.20%
Wall Street Systems Delaware Inc	19	$101,223	32.20%
Queensborough Community College	19	$59,626	32.76%
Pace University	19	$52,151	32.76%
Davis Polk Wardwell	19	$127,396	33.33%
Trenmor Llc Dba Linesight	19	$98,268	33.33%
Sligo Software Solutions Inc	19	$81,857	33.33%
Fis Management Services Llc	19	$101,034	33.33%
Blue Wolf Group Llc	19	$108,621	33.33%
Bronxcare Health System	18	$118,761	32.14%

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.