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 %
Randstad Technologies Lp	79	$82,371	91.86%
Wsp Usa Corp	79	$69,765	91.86%
Fried Frank Harris Shriver Jacobson Llp	78	$138,635	90.70%
Tender Touch Rehab Services Llc	78	$69,590	90.70%
Cra International Inc	78	$92,519	90.70%
Dropbox Inc	78	$120,975	90.70%
Soft Tech Source	78	$53,580	90.70%
Promatrix Corp	78	$66,912	90.70%
Twin Peaks Inc	78	$63,796	91.76%
Tt Technologies Inc	78	$65,318	91.76%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nagashima Ohno Tsunematsu Ny Llp	5	$142,854	35.71%
Pvh Corp	5	$135,907	35.71%
Zara Usa Inc	5	$93,217	35.71%
Aspen Dental Of Rochester Pllc	5	$116,205	35.71%
Ar Ar Jewelry Inc	5	$36,566	35.71%
Mlb Advanced Media Lp	5	$80,654	35.71%
Morgan Stanley Private Bank Na	5	$96,255	35.71%
Norwich Meadows Farm Llc	5	$52,021	35.71%
Olean General Hospital	5	$67,775	35.71%
Karim Rashid Inc	5	$73,428	35.71%

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.