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 %
Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $51,327 90.91%
Financial Examiners 39 $85,967 88.64%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 38 $67,380 86.36%
Clinical Research Coordinators 38 $123,628 88.37%
Supply Chain Managers 38 $121,995 88.37%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 37 $44,311 88.10%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 37 $92,876 88.10%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 37 $107,067 88.10%
Designers, All Other 35 $39,576 83.33%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 35 $64,341 85.37%
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 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 %
Hanssem Corporation 13 $45,773 86.67%
Ibsn Corp 13 $65,451 86.67%
Fei Yue Preschool Corporation 13 $54,141 86.67%
World Business Lenders Llc 13 $48,811 86.67%
Barsan International Inc 13 $48,507 86.67%
Eff Llc 13 $65,256 86.67%
Officemate International Corporation 13 $51,037 86.67%
Vap Technology Group 13 $55,189 86.67%
Continental Auto Parts 13 $51,888 86.67%
Samsung Sds America Inc 13 $69,002 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Daved Fire Systems Inc 1 $133,016 50.00%
Connie C Klepper 1 $71,822 50.00%
Rvm Enterprises Inc 1 $94,827 50.00%
Geo Enviro Consulting Remediation 1 $64,542 50.00%
Forest Hill Healthcare Center 1 $44,928 50.00%
Kidarium Llc 1 $28,059 50.00%
Astrix Software Technology Inc 1 $135,283 50.00%
Hercules Truck Trailer Repair Inc 1 $43,306 50.00%
Flooring Installation Systems Inc 1 $76,357 50.00%
Hongkun Usa Real Estate Development Llc 1 $154,918 50.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grape Vineyards 7 $26,443 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 6 $33,637 100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers 6 $28,756 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 6 $31,207 100.00%
Facilities Support Services 5 $35,152 100.00%
Food And Beverage Retailers 5 $32,049 100.00%
Apple Orchards 4 $32,568 100.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 4 $26,281 100.00%
Farm Management Services 3 $33,023 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 3 $38,598 100.00%

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