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 %
Healthnow New York Inc	60	$79,807	89.55%
Precision Technologies Corp	60	$78,433	89.55%
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Inc	60	$67,135	89.55%
Top Rehab Inc	60	$60,176	89.55%
Comtek Global Inc	59	$75,611	88.06%
Yai National Institute For People With Disabilities	59	$45,172	88.06%
Cloudray Inc	59	$74,116	88.06%
Mediaagility Inc	59	$93,051	88.06%
Cerberus Capital Management Lp	59	$105,594	89.39%
James Corner Field Operations Llc	59	$59,200	89.39%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory	4	$88,967	36.36%
Serengeti Asset Management Lp	4	$96,367	36.36%
For Renew Home Corp	4	$38,449	36.36%
Torys Llp	4	$142,038	36.36%
Rizzo Associates Inc	4	$26,598	36.36%
Tri R Services Inc	4	$43,687	36.36%
State University Of New York College At Purchase	4	$42,953	36.36%
Kwikaid Pharmacy	4	$65,827	36.36%
Salibello Broder Llp	4	$91,754	36.36%
Tishman Construction Corporation Of New York	4	$98,826	36.36%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Passenger Car Rental	17	$79,899	80.95%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	17	$101,039	80.95%
Battery Manufacturing	17	$70,473	80.95%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	17	$65,998	80.95%
Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	17	$65,359	80.95%
Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	17	$90,203	80.95%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	17	$63,715	80.95%
Community Food Services	17	$66,882	80.95%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers	17	$85,017	80.95%
Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	17	$50,955	80.95%

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.