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 Jersey Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
425,724 90.23% $83,358 H-1B
42,093 8.92% $108,795 PERM
2,926 0.62% $104,239 E-3 Australian
1,092 0.23% $29,221 H-2A

As of May 2023, New Jersey has seen a total of 471,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Jersey is the H-1B visa with 425,724 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.23% of New Jersey's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 42,093 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.92% of New Jersey's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Jersey (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Economists 185 $82,591 86.85%
Internists, General 184 $121,567 86.38%
Biological Technicians 183 $45,470 89.27%
Microbiologists 181 $58,511 88.29%
Materials Engineers 177 $73,707 92.19%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 161 $54,090 86.10%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 160 $61,976 88.40%
Construction Managers 159 $97,869 89.83%
Regulatory Affairs Managers 154 $140,412 89.53%
Materials Scientists 151 $71,166 88.82%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Credit Analysts 21 $85,643 25.93%
Internists, General 21 $133,442 26.58%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 20 $75,766 25.32%
File Clerks 20 $32,105 25.97%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 20 $31,230 25.97%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 20 $24,198 26.67%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 19 $69,724 25.33%
Auditors 18 $78,337 24.32%
Human Resources Managers 18 $131,322 24.32%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 18 $44,262 24.32%
New Jersey Employees Over Time
New Jersey has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 19,630 employees were hired. New Jersey peaked in 2015 with 41,187 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 4,723 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 19,620 $117,667 42.64%
China 1,020 $214,310 49.42%
South Korea 710 $57,953 37.91%
Philippines 335 $49,546 36.89%
Mexico 268 $42,881 32.21%
Canada 238 $111,547 40.20%
Turkey 207 $72,098 45.20%
Nepal 183 $79,027 40.31%
Pakistan 172 $83,864 39.09%
Brazil 171 $67,121 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 72 $100,131 91.14%
Cognisoft Technologies Llc 72 $57,511 91.14%
Alacriti Inc 72 $81,876 91.14%
Prodes Et Inc 72 $66,956 91.14%
Recache Inc 71 $62,470 89.87%
Fabergent Inc 71 $57,327 89.87%
Streamline Technologies Inc 71 $64,663 89.87%
Bytefield Inc 71 $52,688 89.87%
Brown Brothers Harriman Co 71 $118,491 91.03%
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 71 $103,042 91.03%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cutrale Citrus Juices Usa Inc 3 $41,531 18.75%
Bohler Engineering Pc 3 $53,123 18.75%
Nokia Inc 3 $73,667 18.75%
Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company 3 $72,321 18.75%
Eden Presbyterian Church 3 $40,713 18.75%
Nuwave Investment Management Llc 3 $67,295 18.75%
Kismet Internationalinc 3 $82,611 18.75%
Ad Ga Corpta Stafford Diner 3 $30,361 18.75%
Old World Constructioninc 3 $59,495 18.75%
Janeczek Construction Of Nj Inc 3 $65,281 18.75%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ship Building And Repairing 9 $67,672 90.00%
Tour Operators 9 $43,934 90.00%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing 9 $71,048 90.00%
Child And Youth Services 9 $54,494 90.00%
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing 9 $63,992 90.00%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation 9 $105,165 90.00%
Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing 9 $86,775 90.00%
Finish Carpentry Contractors 9 $63,778 90.00%
Forging And Stamping 9 $85,941 90.00%
Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing 8 $47,367 80.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

New Jersey Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in New Jersey to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in New Jersey over all years is $83,358. 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