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 %
Flatmind Technologies Inc	87	$56,373	90.63%
Hofstra University	87	$79,178	90.63%
American Eagle Outfitters Inc	87	$92,579	90.63%
Everyday Health Media Llc	86	$97,338	89.58%
Calypso Technology Inc	86	$110,971	89.58%
Albany Medical Center	86	$43,940	89.58%
Computer Task Group Inc	86	$72,315	90.53%
Learningmate Solutions Inc	86	$70,185	90.53%
Wilhelmina Models Inc	86	$49,302	90.53%
Quality Matrix Inc	86	$65,191	90.53%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ubs Asset Management Americas Inc	6	$102,501	37.50%
Phd Media	6	$150,464	37.50%
Pratt Construction Restoration Inc	6	$54,690	37.50%
Finsight Group Inc	6	$76,319	37.50%
Vias Imports Ltd	6	$78,215	37.50%
H G Pt Acupuncture Pllc	6	$42,560	37.50%
Deliverycom Llc	6	$103,928	37.50%
Susquehanna International Group Llp	6	$92,900	37.50%
Tap Electrical Contracting Service Inc	6	$87,356	37.50%
Collibra Inc	6	$158,985	37.50%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing	7	$53,465	87.50%
Machine Tool Manufacturing	7	$74,098	87.50%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	7	$65,992	87.50%
Community Housing Services	7	$54,357	87.50%
Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps	7	$77,016	87.50%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	7	$67,876	87.50%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	7	$60,032	87.50%
General Automotive Repair	7	$56,716	87.50%
Fruit And Vegetable Canning Pickling And Drying	7	$76,360	87.50%
Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental	7	$72,651	87.50%

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.