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 %
Clothing Emporium Inc 11 $54,220 84.62%
Hudson County Schools Of Technology 11 $46,293 84.62%
Divina S Puno Inc 11 $61,905 84.62%
Fdg Consulting Firm Inc 11 $65,828 84.62%
Globepharma Inc 11 $65,970 84.62%
Rb Collection Inc 11 $56,567 84.62%
The Scandinavian School Of Jersey City Llc 11 $44,022 84.62%
Charles Komar Sons Inc 11 $60,053 84.62%
Lumen Architectural Engineering Pc 11 $50,614 84.62%
Sysco Guest Supply Llc 11 $82,005 84.62%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aleon Pharma International Inc 1 $68,453 50.00%
Medtrx Healthcare Solutions Llc 1 $114,026 50.00%
Caribe Portuguese Bakery Corp 1 $35,110 50.00%
Sothebys International Realty Affiliates Llc 1 $212,763 50.00%
Cgt Properties Llc Dba Tamarack Day Camp 1 $31,970 50.00%
Systems 3000 Inc 1 $71,510 50.00%
Royal Auto Group 1 $52,541 50.00%
Strand Management Solutions Inc 1 $118,706 50.00%
Andrew Maciak 1 $21,362 50.00%
Vertice Pharma Management Corp 1 $102,294 50.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Building Finishing Contractors 17 $54,812 23.29%
Hmo Medical Centers 17 $96,937 23.29%
Travel Agencies 16 $43,503 22.22%
Passenger Car Leasing 16 $99,518 22.22%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing 16 $47,380 22.54%
Residential Property Managers 16 $56,302 22.54%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 15 $89,927 21.43%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 15 $91,488 21.43%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 14 $71,491 20.00%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing 14 $92,777 20.59%

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