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 %
Thornton Tomasetti Inc 22 $85,177 88.00%
Vibrant Inc 22 $78,636 88.00%
Mediaocean Llc 22 $108,556 88.00%
Wailea Systems Llc 22 $81,888 88.00%
Pseg Power Llc 22 $84,586 88.00%
Infoshare Systems Inc 22 $90,164 88.00%
Delta System Software Inc 22 $87,646 88.00%
Bluestar Technology Solutions Llc 22 $68,313 91.67%
Populus Group 22 $81,907 91.67%
Valley National Bank 22 $96,070 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Van Pool Inc 1 $51,168 25.00%
Joeys Of Hamilton Ta Marucas Pizza 1 $27,747 25.00%
Weinman Restoration Llc 1 $50,627 25.00%
Foshinis Brick Oven Kitchen 1 $26,686 25.00%
Sj Carney Roofing 1 $33,758 25.00%
Best Construction Co Inc 1 $33,613 25.00%
General Store Of Oldwickinc 1 $27,934 25.00%
Centerton Nursery Inc 1 $19,240 25.00%
The Schonbraun Mccann Group Llp 1 $68,869 25.00%
Purrfect Enterprises Inc 1 $35,339 25.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Restaurants And Other Eating Places 16 $62,599 88.89%
Nonresidential Property Managers 16 $81,672 88.89%
Roofing Contractors 15 $64,906 83.33%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 15 $69,274 83.33%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 15 $48,835 88.24%
Printing 15 $61,834 88.24%
Technical And Trade Schools 15 $71,345 88.24%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 15 $103,421 88.24%
Software Publishers 15 $125,012 88.24%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers 15 $58,108 88.24%
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