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 %
Sothebys Inc	127	$78,005	89.44%
Rafael Vinoly Architects Pc	127	$49,667	89.44%
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Of New York Llc	127	$54,292	90.07%
Gavs Technologies Na Inc	127	$78,494	90.07%
Everest Consulting Group Inc	126	$78,862	89.36%
Rcm Technologies Inc	126	$68,424	89.36%
Infinity Tech Group Inc	126	$77,430	89.36%
Morgan Stanley Fund Services Inc	126	$95,917	89.36%
Shearman Sterling Llp	126	$136,129	89.36%
Linklaters Llp	126	$151,000	89.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Complete Perfection Construction Llc	8	$44,283	34.78%
Handal Racing Llc	8	$24,271	34.78%
Sony Music Entertainment	8	$125,276	34.78%
Asana Inc	8	$86,354	34.78%
Glencore Ltd	8	$133,209	34.78%
Iqvia Inc	8	$101,821	34.78%
Paychex Of New York Llc	8	$88,083	34.78%
M A Projects Inc	8	$42,559	36.36%
Mew Izakaya Llc	8	$37,222	36.36%
Csc State And Local Solutions Llc	8	$83,382	36.36%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Polish And Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing	3	$49,899	100.00%
Other Pipeline Transportation	2	$218,725	66.67%
Other Crushed And Broken Stone Mining And Quarrying	2	$58,614	66.67%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	2	$124,509	66.67%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$63,190	66.67%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$38,012	66.67%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services	2	$161,429	66.67%
Art Dealers	2	$69,566	66.67%
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing	2	$49,244	66.67%
Apprenticeship Training	2	$45,677	66.67%

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.