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 %
Bain Company Inc	184	$105,353	89.76%
Indotronix International Corporation	184	$69,078	89.76%
Oath Holdings Inc	182	$109,469	89.22%
Astir It Solutions Inc	182	$72,464	89.22%
Corning Research Development Corporation	182	$93,380	89.22%
Primesoft Inc	181	$70,210	88.73%
Howard Hughes Medical Institute	181	$48,463	89.16%
Richmond Children Center Inc	181	$32,790	89.16%
Natsoft Corporation	180	$81,144	88.67%
Moodys Shared Services Inc	179	$108,086	88.18%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings Inc	12	$113,992	32.43%
Customertimes Corp	12	$85,823	33.33%
Compass Inc	12	$130,369	33.33%
Labella Associates Dpc	12	$89,395	33.33%
Iptiq Americas Inc	12	$97,192	33.33%
Bytedance Inc	12	$108,862	33.33%
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine	12	$72,030	33.33%
Wilklow Orchards Llc	12	$26,998	33.33%
The Ogilvy Group Inc	12	$95,482	33.33%
Sungard Consulting Services Llc	12	$96,687	34.29%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Publishers	43	$119,967	86.00%
Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters	42	$50,086	84.00%
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	42	$66,856	84.00%
Other Outpatient Care Centers	41	$78,119	82.00%
Printing	41	$67,455	82.00%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	41	$75,713	83.67%
Security Systems Services	41	$75,372	83.67%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	41	$80,758	83.67%
Packaging And Labeling Services	41	$67,736	83.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	40	$70,411	81.63%

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.