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 %
Judicial Law Clerks 112 $47,710 87.50%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 112 $50,078 88.19%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 110 $51,341 86.61%
Fashion Designers 109 $55,688 87.20%
Interior Designers 109 $45,501 87.90%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 104 $78,776 84.55%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 101 $70,398 84.17%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $81,134 86.96%
Statistical Assistants 98 $51,535 86.73%
Life Scientists, All Other 96 $59,856 84.96%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
China Construction America Inc 73 $66,614 90.12%
Covance Inc 73 $102,345 90.12%
Hsbc Bank Usa Na 73 $107,596 90.12%
Cognisoft Technologies Llc 72 $57,511 88.89%
Alacriti Inc 72 $81,876 88.89%
Shipco Transport Inc 72 $50,709 88.89%
Ebin New York Inc 72 $64,355 88.89%
Sequent Inc 72 $72,522 88.89%
Futran Solutions Inc 72 $81,383 88.89%
Mondelez Global Llc 72 $109,967 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tdk Electronics Inc 3 $117,790 18.75%
Stark Pharma Technology Inc 3 $96,415 18.75%
Hisense Photonics Inc 3 $89,017 18.75%
Tiaa 3 $142,272 18.75%
Zealogics Llc 3 $101,857 18.75%
Vayyusoft Llc 3 $127,504 18.75%
Blue Sage Solutions Llc 3 $144,948 18.75%
Brainhr It Solutions 3 $75,865 18.75%
Mondelez International Service Llc 3 $126,866 18.75%
Nachman And Associates Pc Dba Npz Law Group 3 $65,270 18.75%

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