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 %
Editors 40 $49,587 86.96%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $66,050 86.96%
Supply Chain Managers 38 $121,995 86.36%
Compliance Managers 38 $126,207 88.37%
Financial Examiners 37 $86,825 86.05%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 37 $44,311 88.10%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 37 $92,876 88.10%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 37 $50,473 90.24%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 37 $107,067 90.24%
Mechatronics Engineers 36 $96,923 90.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Logic Planet Inc 370 $74,237 91.58%
Xenoninfotek Inc 369 $77,015 91.79%
Fujitsu America Inc 368 $89,227 92.00%
Kmk Consulting Inc 365 $74,839 91.25%
Eateam Inc 364 $73,146 91.69%
Valuemomentum Inc 363 $88,838 91.44%
Logic Planet Cs Inc 363 $64,110 92.13%
Cellco Partnership 362 $101,024 92.58%
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc 359 $110,793 91.82%
Tradeweb Markets Llc 359 $111,735 93.49%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Magtech Consulting And Solutions Development 33 $111,965 32.04%
Senior Living Solutions 33 $24,832 32.04%
Suswee Infotech Corp Dba Compu Info 33 $82,277 32.04%
Medtech Staffing Solutions Inc 33 $90,648 32.04%
Larsen Toubro Limited 33 $80,601 32.04%
Novitium Pharma Llc 32 $80,445 31.37%
Intellyk Inc 32 $117,313 31.68%
Celmac Technology Services Llc 32 $85,792 31.68%
Softcrylic Llc 32 $97,646 32.00%
Corporate America Business Solutions Inc 32 $100,271 32.32%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Associations 20 $67,633 86.96%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers 20 $67,147 86.96%
Executive Search Services 20 $65,874 86.96%
Other Building Equipment Contractors 20 $77,499 86.96%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance 20 $57,912 86.96%
Miscellaneous Intermediation 20 $87,331 90.91%
Junior Colleges 20 $57,876 90.91%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices 19 $75,243 86.36%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 19 $107,058 86.36%
Landscape Architectural Services 19 $54,901 86.36%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities 1 $73,902 12.50%

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