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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Family and General Practitioners 8 $110,748 15.69%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 8 $108,627 15.69%
Medical Assistants 8 $33,478 15.69%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 8 $35,024 16.00%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 8 $25,418 16.00%
Dishwashers 8 $23,691 16.00%
Pediatricians, General 8 $118,698 16.00%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 8 $35,617 16.33%
Recreation Workers 7 $22,577 14.29%
Electricians 7 $64,507 14.29%
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 %
Citizens Financial Group Inc 13 $115,071 86.67%
Keystone Logic Inc 13 $95,355 86.67%
Sp Opco Llc 13 $119,336 86.67%
Ithaka Harbors Inc 13 $102,160 86.67%
Premier Research International Llc 13 $92,113 86.67%
Ownbackup Inc 13 $145,570 86.67%
Stratg Inc 13 $89,474 86.67%
Dtel Corp 13 $98,312 86.67%
Apton Inc 13 $88,774 86.67%
Cims Global Llc 13 $79,570 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Westport Corporation 1 $115,440 50.00%
Petnet Solutions 1 $69,160 50.00%
Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc 1 $99,819 50.00%
Nexus Plastics Inc 1 $65,811 50.00%
Ciberspring International Llc 1 $96,366 50.00%
Old Bridge Chemicals Inc 1 $78,874 50.00%
Kroll Cyber Security Llc 1 $104,208 50.00%
Azuma Foods Intl Inc Usa 1 $108,597 50.00%
Epcos Inc 1 $80,829 50.00%
Nv5 1 $84,989 50.00%

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