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 %
Bentley Laboratories Llc 16 $62,015 94.12%
Further Enterprise Solutions Llc 16 $71,304 94.12%
Attentive Mobile Inc 16 $126,425 94.12%
Party City Corporation 16 $102,071 94.12%
Azenta Inc 16 $72,625 94.12%
Z3 Technologies Inc 16 $64,932 94.12%
Shoolin Inc 16 $73,554 94.12%
Princeton International School Of Mathematics And 16 $54,177 94.12%
Pharmalink Consulting Inc 16 $69,160 94.12%
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 16 $111,528 94.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Korean American Senior Citizens Association Of Ne 1 $32,843 33.33%
Letom America Inc 1 $40,394 33.33%
Vrajviharllc 1 $102,773 33.33%
Joehyun Usa Corp 1 $59,738 33.33%
Vics Bar Restaurant Inc 1 $24,170 33.33%
Balico Marine Services Limited Liability Company 1 $54,746 33.33%
World Compassion Outreach Ministriesintl 1 $33,800 33.33%
Eldon Glass Mirror Co Inc 1 $32,906 33.33%
Peters Fish Market Inc 1 $22,714 33.33%
Asian Food Market Of Princeton Inc 1 $26,998 33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Community Food And Housing And Emergency And Other Relief Services 2 $49,015 100.00%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution 2 $45,729 100.00%
Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing 2 $63,471 100.00%
Department Stores 2 $80,850 100.00%
Fabric Coating Mills 2 $60,913 100.00%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing 2 $63,305 100.00%
Fishing 2 $69,586 100.00%
Limousine Service 2 $67,232 100.00%
Appliance Repair And Maintenance 2 $98,561 100.00%
General Rental Centers 2 $51,064 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 $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