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 %
Health Research Inc Roswell Park Division	65	$58,477	89.04%
Parsons Transportation Group Inc	65	$84,417	89.04%
Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc	65	$104,878	89.04%
Allscripts Healthcare Llc	65	$70,941	89.04%
Ing Financial Services Llc	65	$106,715	89.04%
Global Data Mart Inc	65	$71,518	89.04%
Fusion Plus Solutions Inc	65	$73,085	89.04%
Capital District Physicians Health Plan Inc	65	$89,059	89.04%
Weight Watchers International Inc	65	$93,928	90.28%
The Institute Foundation	65	$26,148	90.28%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Breton Enterprises Int	4	$87,864	33.33%
Ai Cure Technologies Llc	4	$91,463	33.33%
Stone Ridge Asset Management Llc	4	$118,924	33.33%
Woodhull Prescription Center Inc	4	$86,367	33.33%
A Caring Doctor Minnesota Pa	4	$96,507	33.33%
University Physicians Of Brooklyn Inc	4	$74,121	33.33%
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr Llp	4	$154,424	33.33%
Best Aid Community Pharmacy Llc	4	$129,262	33.33%
Roro 414 Corp	4	$19,287	33.33%
Penguin Random House	4	$135,531	33.33%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	10	$72,879	83.33%
Carpet And Rug Mills	10	$58,536	83.33%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	10	$54,433	83.33%
Investigation And Security Services	10	$66,970	90.91%
Administration Of Conservation Programs	10	$52,677	90.91%
Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers	10	$99,525	90.91%
Household Appliance Manufacturing	10	$99,730	90.91%
Cosmetology And Barber Schools	10	$65,722	90.91%
Oil And Gas Extraction	10	$86,129	90.91%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	10	$43,582	90.91%

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.