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 %
Moksa Technologies Inc 18 $104,682 90.00%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc 18 $111,390 90.00%
Goldston Lev Llc 18 $83,938 94.74%
Avira Digital Llc 18 $86,374 94.74%
Analytics9 Solutions Inc 18 $90,235 94.74%
Vth Solutions Llc 18 $95,457 94.74%
Hubbell Power Systems Inc 18 $109,157 94.74%
Galaxy International Group Llc 18 $103,042 94.74%
Compugain Llc 18 $102,316 94.74%
Relic Solutions Llc 17 $78,073 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
French Color Fragrance Co Inc 1 $53,518 33.33%
Bnp Management Inc 1 $62,546 33.33%
New Era Converting Machinery Inc 1 $75,296 33.33%
James P Adorna 1 $27,498 33.33%
Zeran Llc 1 $41,683 33.33%
The House Repair Experts Llc 1 $44,803 33.33%
Mendonca Partners Cpa Llc 1 $54,558 33.33%
Tiburon Lockers Inc 1 $203,486 33.33%
Love And Truth Christian Center Inc 1 $46,218 33.33%
Paredes Business Corp Dba Carousel Bakery 1 $33,301 33.33%

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