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 %
Electricians 7 $64,507 14.29%
Insurance Underwriters 7 $81,952 14.58%
Veterinarians 7 $78,110 14.58%
Personal Care Aides 7 $24,999 14.58%
Nursery Workers 7 $22,663 14.58%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $59,549 14.89%
Dental Assistants 7 $38,248 14.89%
Biological Scientists, All Other 7 $72,509 14.89%
Nannies 7 $22,889 15.22%
Financial Examiners 7 $113,524 15.22%
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 %
Nexien Inc 26 $67,574 89.66%
Eureka Infotech Inc 26 $85,361 89.66%
Ingenworks Inc 26 $82,877 89.66%
Maxpro Inc 26 $84,294 89.66%
United Software Group Inc 26 $74,952 89.66%
Axletree Solutions Inc 26 $58,150 89.66%
Hewlett Packard Company 26 $95,969 89.66%
Jsm Consulting 25 $71,615 86.21%
Success Rate Inc 25 $66,861 86.21%
Htc Global Services Inc 25 $99,365 86.21%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sela2 Inc 1 $64,771 20.00%
Rojos Jersey Mex Llc 1 $59,696 20.00%
Andrew Breckman 1 $25,938 20.00%
Wertheimer Sons Inc 1 $43,992 20.00%
Gea Westfalia Separator Inc 1 $122,221 20.00%
La Moda Jewelry Ltd Dba La Moda Jewelry 1 $39,770 20.00%
Sophion Bioscience Inc 1 $69,763 20.00%
Marketing Drive Llc 1 $66,227 20.00%
Pinestar Technology Inc 1 $77,106 20.00%
Frank Mendonez 1 $23,150 20.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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