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 %
Interpro Inc 14 $86,538 87.50%
Ltimindtree Ltd 14 $107,315 87.50%
Inteliroute Technologies Llc 14 $86,963 87.50%
Micronet It Solutions Inc 14 $91,640 87.50%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp 14 $95,512 87.50%
Wizard Services Inc 14 $118,300 87.50%
Techno9 Solutions Inc 14 $93,925 87.50%
Ojus Llc 14 $97,825 87.50%
Courtsense Llc 14 $69,286 87.50%
Milkway Education Center Inc 14 $56,515 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Equal Software Solutions Inc 1 $108,805 33.33%
Dss Cctv Inc 1 $40,248 33.33%
Mukeunji Inc 1 $66,518 33.33%
Mega Fortris Americas Inc 1 $81,016 33.33%
Atlantic Region Food Corporation 1 $137,654 33.33%
Phoenix Preschool Academy Of Nj 1 $32,386 33.33%
Msr Investments Llc 1 $70,762 33.33%
Great Expressions Dental Centers Of New Jersey Pc 1 $98,342 33.33%
Wurth Usa Inc 1 $104,458 33.33%
Gibson Pl Lodging Realty Inc Ta Radisson Hotel Of Freehold 1 $25,709 33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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