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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreation Workers	7	$22,577	15.22%
Customer Service Representatives	7	$44,271	15.56%
Interior Designers	7	$50,966	15.56%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	7	$47,784	15.56%
Dental Assistants	7	$38,248	15.56%
Biological Scientists, All Other	7	$72,509	15.56%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	6	$56,852	13.33%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	6	$30,801	13.64%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	6	$69,243	13.64%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	6	$115,738	13.64%

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 %
Sanguine Software Solutions Inc	32	$71,325	88.89%
Claritech Consulting Inc	32	$73,954	88.89%
Cloud Big Data Technologies Llc	32	$82,295	88.89%
Geminiitlabs Inc	32	$57,587	88.89%
Ccm Consulting Services Inc	32	$82,302	88.89%
Renee Systems Inc	32	$71,566	88.89%
Rab Lighting Inc	32	$75,512	88.89%
Tek Tree Llc	32	$88,214	88.89%
Philips Lighting North America Corporation	32	$90,323	88.89%
Systemguru Inc	32	$61,569	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Css Facility Management Inc	2	$24,502	33.33%
Tj Services Inc	2	$69,264	33.33%
Laurel Bay Health Rehabilitation Center	2	$37,398	33.33%
Superior Landscape Inc	2	$26,832	33.33%
Holy Name Friary	2	$26,083	33.33%
Manuel J Cortes Limited Liability Company	2	$20,062	33.33%
Yankee Linen Inc	2	$52,790	33.33%
J Star Research Inc	2	$80,309	33.33%
Hermanos Bakery Corporation	2	$47,809	33.33%
New Generations Enterprises Inc	2	$59,498	33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hair Nail And Skin Care Services	2	$51,022	100.00%
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	2	$85,020	100.00%
Flat Glass Manufacturing	2	$47,821	100.00%
Museums Historical Sites And Similar Institutions	2	$71,656	100.00%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities	2	$110,074	100.00%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	2	$91,562	100.00%
Iron And Steel Forging	2	$55,734	100.00%
Beer Wine And Liquor Retailers	2	$63,222	100.00%
Business Service Centers	2	$55,775	100.00%
Rail Transportation	2	$71,927	100.00%

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.