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 %
Transperfect Translations International Inc	179	$52,556	88.61%
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher Flom Llp	178	$141,660	88.12%
Mufg Union Bank Na	176	$102,631	87.56%
Cox Automotive Corporate Services Llc	176	$109,952	87.56%
Logic Planet Inc	176	$78,803	87.56%
Swiss Re America Holding Corporation	176	$98,549	88.00%
Interfaith Medical Center	175	$82,897	87.50%
Societe Generale	174	$95,066	87.00%
Bnp Paribas Securities Corp	174	$109,930	87.00%
Itech Us Inc	174	$80,510	87.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Latour Trading Llc	12	$139,850	34.29%
Niagara University	12	$41,966	34.29%
Barnard College	12	$63,653	34.29%
Motorola Inc	12	$77,759	34.29%
Atlas Air Inc	12	$94,997	34.29%
Portware Llc	11	$115,126	31.43%
Research Foundation For Mental Hygiene Inc	11	$49,432	31.43%
Nyse Market Inc	11	$102,676	32.35%
Greatbatch Ltd	11	$73,653	32.35%
Northpoint Solutions	11	$96,410	32.35%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Notaries	2	$39,426	66.67%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing	2	$121,951	66.67%
Industrial And Commercial Fan And Blower And Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing	2	$68,651	66.67%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$70,616	66.67%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	2	$87,007	100.00%
Aquaculture	2	$108,202	100.00%
Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$62,629	100.00%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$105,200	100.00%
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers	2	$60,643	100.00%
Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing	2	$71,147	100.00%

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.