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
543,401 85.00% $86,022 H-1B
52,941 8.28% $188,274 PERM
36,362 5.69% $105,481 E-3 Australian
6,603 1.03% $28,798 H-2A

As of May 2023, New York has seen a total of 639,307 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New York is the H-1B visa with 543,401 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.00% of New York's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 52,941 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.28% of New York's total visas.

Top Occupations in New York (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 2 $39,655 11.76%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 2 $59,728 11.76%
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 2 $36,140 11.76%
Marine Engineers 2 $83,720 11.76%
Radiologic Technologists 2 $65,187 11.76%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 2 $48,235 11.76%
Floor Sanders and Finishers 2 $32,708 11.76%
Pipelayers 2 $37,606 11.76%
Musicians and Singers 2 $37,263 11.76%
Nurse Practitioners 2 $109,190 11.76%
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 6,497 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in New York From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 16,137 $239,806 52.21%
China 4,513 $131,726 50.78%
Canada 1,530 $418,350 47.03%
South Korea 1,381 $149,179 44.41%
United Kingdom 885 $119,155 51.27%
France 670 $116,989 40.34%
Mexico 554 $66,524 39.51%
Brazil 527 $262,469 38.00%
Philippines 501 $2,725,002 36.70%
Japan 342 $80,284 31.81%

Top Hiring Companies in New York (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation 16 $65,325 88.89%
Macyscom Inc 16 $69,033 88.89%
Sandeep Diamond Corporation 16 $87,792 88.89%
Mw Us Inc 16 $81,731 88.89%
Polygen Pharmaceuticals Llc 16 $49,654 88.89%
Halach Gold Inc 16 $59,314 88.89%
The Nasdaq Omx Group Inc 16 $78,313 88.89%
Classic Business Group Llc 16 $58,874 88.89%
Shareablee Inc 16 $65,795 88.89%
Younow Inc 16 $81,853 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Franzoso Contracting Inc 1 $44,346 33.33%
Goldman Sachs New Jersey Llc 1 $79,955 33.33%
Purcell Household 1 $25,501 33.33%
Matrix Real Estate Advisors 1 $60,590 33.33%
Jhardware Distribuitor Corp Dba Nunez Depot 1 $27,082 33.33%
Yousaf Inc 1 $30,638 33.33%
Primavera Family Restaurant 1 $29,682 33.33%
Chief Fire Prevention Mechanical Corp 1 $60,757 33.33%
Aquaturf Irrigation Systems Llc 1 $46,051 33.33%
River Partners Llc Dba Mad River Bar Grille 1 $28,267 33.33%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 2 $38,012 100.00%
Fiber Yarn And Thread Mills 2 $53,924 100.00%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing 2 $66,435 100.00%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing 2 $87,007 100.00%
Petroleum Refineries 2 $131,020 100.00%
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing 2 $49,244 100.00%
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing 2 $46,426 100.00%
Iron And Steel Forging 2 $59,644 100.00%
Sporting Goods Retailers 2 $114,202 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 2 $59,426 100.00%
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 $86,022. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage