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
394,837 89.97% $81,330 H-1B
40,413 9.21% $108,990 PERM
2,675 0.61% $101,539 E-3 Australian
920 0.21% $27,742 H-2A

As of May 2023, New Jersey has seen a total of 438,845 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Jersey is the H-1B visa with 394,837 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.97% of New Jersey's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,413 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.21% of New Jersey's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Jersey (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Materials Scientists 138 $70,416 89.61%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 135 $61,393 90.60%
Human Resources Managers 134 $119,395 90.54%
Chemical Technicians 132 $36,338 89.19%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 132 $47,965 90.41%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 129 $92,080 89.58%
Construction Managers 127 $94,154 88.19%
Purchasing Managers 125 $110,583 88.65%
Chief Executives 125 $191,706 92.59%
Regulatory Affairs Managers 118 $138,230 87.41%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chief Executives 17 $192,307 25.00%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 16 $45,036 23.88%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 16 $24,502 23.88%
Cooks, Private Household 16 $30,211 24.24%
Technical Writers 16 $66,148 24.24%
Materials Scientists 16 $93,327 24.24%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 16 $44,981 24.24%
Treasurers and Controllers 16 $102,498 24.62%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 15 $68,558 23.44%
Manicurists and Pedicurists 14 $18,430 21.88%
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 27,328 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 18,427 $117,624 43.11%
China 924 $226,593 49.33%
South Korea 662 $57,566 35.46%
Philippines 310 $49,316 37.26%
Mexico 255 $42,205 33.07%
Canada 226 $102,747 41.17%
Turkey 174 $74,468 37.91%
Nepal 160 $81,914 41.13%
Brazil 149 $69,979 39.63%
Pakistan 146 $88,062 41.01%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc 35 $102,421 89.74%
The Bank Of Nova Scotia 34 $122,348 87.18%
Global Applications Solutions Llc 34 $97,399 87.18%
Caremark Llc 34 $120,106 87.18%
Agiletal Technologies Inc 34 $93,699 87.18%
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co 34 $124,170 87.18%
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center 34 $171,039 87.18%
Sterlingtech Inc 34 $63,351 87.18%
Trade Lines Inc 34 $72,105 87.18%
Leading Pharma Llc 34 $89,884 87.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electromagnetic Technologies Industries Inc 2 $76,409 33.33%
Kevina Enterprises Inc 2 $140,702 33.33%
Enzymotec Usa Inc 2 $113,038 33.33%
Akbar Associates Inc Dba Deli Plus 2 $47,309 33.33%
Gain Capital Group 2 $91,354 33.33%
Blumenthal Lansing Company 2 $60,559 33.33%
Elissavet Dimitri Ionnidis Dba My Pizza Expres 2 $53,082 33.33%
Adjility Consulting Inc 2 $101,504 33.33%
Circle Laundromat 2 $30,035 33.33%
Matheson Trigas Inc 2 $74,703 33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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 $81,330. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage