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 %
Apogee Medical Group New York Pc	221	$139,164	89.84%
Gcom Software Llc	220	$99,030	89.80%
Alixpartners Llp	220	$99,257	89.80%
Finsoft Consultants Inc	217	$69,895	88.57%
Lazard Freres Co Llc	216	$110,105	88.52%
Murex North America Inc	215	$88,395	88.48%
Rochester Institute Of Technology	215	$57,034	89.21%
Mongodb Inc	213	$123,998	88.75%
Grant Thornton Llp	212	$87,737	88.33%
Sinovision Incorporated	211	$34,609	87.92%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Leviton Manufacturing Co Inc	14	$83,840	31.82%
Alfred University	14	$49,720	31.82%
Alice Hyde Medical Center	14	$106,466	32.56%
Bogopa Enterprises Inc	14	$65,247	32.56%
Saks Incorporated	14	$104,861	32.56%
Long Island Conservatory	14	$64,198	32.56%
Mvp Consulting Plus Inc	14	$81,980	32.56%
Ariston Tek Inc	14	$107,183	32.56%
Tbs Shipping Services Inc	14	$83,213	32.56%
Mizuho Securities Usa Llc	14	$147,359	32.56%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services	39	$63,392	86.67%
Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support	39	$61,658	86.67%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	39	$49,724	86.67%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	39	$86,169	86.67%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	39	$132,376	86.67%
Other Personal Care Services	38	$69,191	86.36%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers	38	$53,688	86.36%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	38	$89,953	86.36%
Other General Government Support	38	$78,633	86.36%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	38	$94,399	88.37%

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.