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 %
Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company 88 $96,039 90.72%
Svk Technology Solutions Inc 87 $83,530 89.69%
Atri Softech Inc 87 $60,615 89.69%
Infosys Technologies Limited 87 $65,584 89.69%
Navinta Llc 87 $74,641 89.69%
I3infotek Inc 87 $73,555 89.69%
Cognizant Worldwide Limited 87 $119,486 90.63%
Ness Usa Inc 87 $100,133 90.63%
Dotcom Team Llc 87 $87,931 90.63%
Holsman Healthcare Llc 87 $68,466 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ark Technology Solutions Llc 4 $85,155 19.05%
Gf Usa Inc 4 $94,864 20.00%
Matrix Personnel Solutions Inc 4 $73,367 20.00%
Bdm Consulting Inc 4 $86,944 20.00%
Bayrock Natural Stone 4 $112,408 20.00%
Johnson Controls Inc 4 $84,921 20.00%
Ecbytes Inc 4 $74,916 20.00%
Rasi Laboratories Inc 4 $59,394 20.00%
Exlservicecom Inc 4 $70,491 20.00%
Payoda Inc 4 $85,941 20.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Motion Picture And Video Industries 5 $64,605 83.33%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers 5 $60,815 83.33%
Fruit And Vegetable Canning 5 $70,995 83.33%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 5 $60,857 83.33%
Museums 5 $41,808 83.33%
Wineries 5 $68,328 83.33%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills 5 $85,188 83.33%
Business And Secretarial Schools 5 $68,395 83.33%
Ambulance Services 5 $62,313 83.33%
Emergency And Other Relief Services 5 $97,061 83.33%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Textile Product Mills 1 $187,866 50.00%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing 1 $70,346 50.00%
Direct Mail Advertising 1 $14,872 50.00%
Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers 1 $78,458 50.00%

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