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
425,724 90.23% $83,358 H-1B
42,093 8.92% $108,795 PERM
2,926 0.62% $104,239 E-3 Australian
1,092 0.23% $29,221 H-2A

As of May 2023, New Jersey has seen a total of 471,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Jersey is the H-1B visa with 425,724 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.23% of New Jersey's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 42,093 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.92% 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 %
Fashion Designers 9 $74,617 16.98%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 9 $44,563 16.98%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 9 $66,673 16.98%
Financial Examiners 8 $111,523 15.09%
Survey Researchers 8 $42,856 15.09%
Dental Assistants 8 $39,140 15.38%
Interior Designers 8 $51,654 15.38%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 8 $108,627 15.38%
Biostatisticians 8 $85,108 15.38%
Family and General Practitioners 8 $110,748 15.69%
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 4,723 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 19,620 $117,667 42.64%
China 1,020 $214,310 49.42%
South Korea 710 $57,953 37.91%
Philippines 335 $49,546 36.89%
Mexico 268 $42,881 32.21%
Canada 238 $111,547 40.20%
Turkey 207 $72,098 45.20%
Nepal 183 $79,027 40.31%
Pakistan 172 $83,864 39.09%
Brazil 171 $67,121 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications Llc A Te Connectivity Ltd Co 14 $83,818 87.50%
Anveta Inc 14 $92,877 87.50%
Imagine Communications Corp 14 $80,464 87.50%
Dialight Corporation 14 $100,410 87.50%
3g Astute Inc 14 $61,422 87.50%
Ebyte Technologies Inc 14 $84,862 87.50%
Mizuho Securities Usa Inc 14 $97,348 87.50%
Sri Tech Solutions Inc 14 $83,727 87.50%
Origin To Future Inc 14 $86,547 93.33%
Generali Us Branch 14 $94,153 93.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dance Inc 1 $35,984 50.00%
Sri Sai Ganesh Inc Dba Salem Pharmacy 1 $116,854 50.00%
Tae I Kim Architect Pa 1 $48,568 50.00%
Randa Corp 1 $84,178 50.00%
Emgenex Llc 1 $94,078 50.00%
Infinity Consulting Solutions 1 $86,154 50.00%
Te Connectivity Corporation 1 $98,488 50.00%
Zk Technology 1 $93,870 50.00%
Rising Service Solution Inc 1 $48,360 50.00%
Phoenix Marine Co De Llc 1 $81,453 50.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grape Vineyards 7 $26,443 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 6 $33,637 100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers 6 $28,756 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 6 $31,207 100.00%
Facilities Support Services 5 $35,152 100.00%
Food And Beverage Retailers 5 $32,049 100.00%
Apple Orchards 4 $32,568 100.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 4 $26,281 100.00%
Farm Management Services 3 $33,023 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 3 $38,598 100.00%

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 $83,358. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage