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 %
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 50 $159,394 87.72%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 48 $76,806 84.21%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 48 $31,187 85.71%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 48 $50,284 87.27%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 47 $65,696 87.04%
Critical Care Nurses 46 $89,105 85.19%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 46 $61,202 86.79%
Hydrologists 44 $54,724 83.02%
Hospitalists 44 $112,687 84.62%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 43 $93,327 84.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 8 $35,024 15.69%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 8 $25,418 15.69%
Pediatricians, General 8 $118,698 15.69%
Customer Service Representatives 8 $44,585 16.00%
Roofers 8 $38,938 16.00%
Financial Examiners 8 $111,523 16.00%
Cashiers 8 $22,898 16.00%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 8 $35,617 16.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 8 $108,627 16.33%
Nursery Workers 7 $22,663 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 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 %
Siri Infosolutions Inc 171 $73,983 86.80%
Ibm India Pvt Ltd 170 $71,540 86.73%
Capgemini Us Llc 170 $100,087 87.63%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc 170 $73,566 87.63%
Techdata Service Company Llc 169 $108,345 87.11%
Swanktek Inc 169 $77,670 87.11%
Idexcel Inc 169 $86,440 87.56%
Celgene Corporation 169 $109,339 88.02%
Japanese Childrens Society Inc 168 $30,616 87.50%
Vertiv Inc 168 $67,757 88.42%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mercom Inc 12 $101,690 26.09%
Sjh Engineering Pc 12 $86,636 26.09%
Etrade Financial Corporation 12 $105,253 26.09%
Rayonsoft Technologies Inc 12 $105,867 26.67%
Ellkay Llc 12 $79,652 26.67%
Saiana Technologies Inc 12 $117,679 26.67%
Sid Computer Group Inc 12 $92,472 26.67%
Qualcomm Technologies Inc 12 $108,914 26.67%
Pocas International Corp 12 $53,522 26.67%
Wave Era Inc 12 $103,220 26.67%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 19 $31,515 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 17 $36,936 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 15 $30,430 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 14 $24,079 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 11 $33,531 100.00%
Floriculture Production 9 $33,121 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 8 $30,919 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 8 $32,136 100.00%
Apiculture 8 $26,392 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 7 $31,173 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 628 $106,347 100.00%
Landscaping Services 561 $156,559 100.00%
Commercial Banking 551 $111,341 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 529 $94,115 100.00%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities 470 $33,921 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 430 $64,252 100.00%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing 378 $99,982 94.97%
Management Consulting Services 358 $104,135 94.71%
Limited Service Restaurants 348 $23,285 97.21%
Private Households 331 $170,592 95.11%

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