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 %
Persistent Systems Inc	147	$70,324	88.55%
Balyasny Asset Management Lp	147	$112,658	88.55%
Ropes Gray Llp	146	$108,935	87.95%
Samiti Technology Inc	146	$62,529	87.95%
Wsp Usa Inc	145	$81,379	87.35%
United Health Services Hospitals Inc	145	$105,731	87.35%
Cubist Systematic Strategies Llc	144	$142,734	86.75%
American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc	144	$92,690	87.27%
The New School	144	$70,211	87.27%
Cavalier It Inc	143	$68,123	87.20%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Zs Associates Inc	10	$118,310	35.71%
Cyrus Jm Corp	10	$49,939	35.71%
Tishman Speyer Properties Lp	10	$141,619	35.71%
Sinovision Incorporated	10	$61,917	37.04%
Carloha Inc	10	$72,430	37.04%
Globalfoundries Us 2 Llc	10	$102,575	37.04%
Suny Buffalo State College	10	$54,247	37.04%
Bank Leumi Usa	10	$146,944	37.04%
Global Applications Solution Llc	10	$109,311	37.04%
Bloomingdalescom Llc	10	$78,516	37.04%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	2	$62,411	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	2	$32,105	100.00%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	2	$112,632	100.00%
Soybean Farming	2	$54,486	100.00%
Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$68,339	100.00%
Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing	2	$80,090	100.00%
Racetracks	2	$66,269	100.00%
Fiber Yarn And Thread Mills	2	$53,924	100.00%
Tobacco Manufacturing	2	$98,374	100.00%
Clothing And Clothing Accessories Retailers	2	$166,234	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.