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 %
Norcapco Integrated Solutions Inc 12 $77,721 92.31%
Gns Trading Corp 12 $65,437 92.31%
Valsatech Corp 12 $62,873 92.31%
Arborsys Group Llc 12 $73,134 92.31%
Alpha Net Consulting Llc 12 $55,085 92.31%
Vatech America Inc 12 $54,981 92.31%
Food Gusto Inc 12 $51,180 92.31%
Ch2m Hill Inc 12 $93,809 92.31%
Shubh Solutions Llc 12 $63,059 92.31%
24 X 7 Esi Inc 12 $66,898 92.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nj Woori Church Inc Dba Nj Woori Korean School 1 $58,802 50.00%
Via People Inc 1 $51,064 50.00%
Kapsch Trafficcom Usa Inc 1 $76,190 50.00%
St Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church 1 $23,982 50.00%
Cellia Mobile 1 $72,280 50.00%
United Silicon Carbide Inc 1 $90,750 50.00%
Century Air 1 $46,600 50.00%
Heptronik Corporation 1 $113,110 50.00%
Cy Ingredients Inc 1 $189,259 50.00%
Ltcc Inc 1 $43,118 50.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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