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 %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 31 $65,352 91.18%
Logistics Engineers 31 $77,275 91.18%
Anesthesiologists 30 $192,056 88.24%
Pharmacists 30 $94,281 88.24%
Education Administrators, All Other 30 $60,243 88.24%
Energy Engineers 30 $85,309 88.24%
Recreation Workers 29 $27,097 85.29%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 29 $47,640 85.29%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 29 $87,318 87.88%
Psychiatrists 29 $164,174 87.88%
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 %
Rider University 31 $76,710 91.18%
Princeton International School Of Mathematics And Science Inc 31 $62,541 91.18%
Finacle Soft 31 $65,002 91.18%
Hsm Tech Solutions Inc 31 $57,059 91.18%
Adecco Group Namodis Inc 31 $102,500 91.18%
Sure Tech Services Inc 31 $63,798 91.18%
Ibm India Pvt Limited 31 $73,643 91.18%
Nea Consulting Inc 31 $66,982 91.18%
Visionsoft Consulting Inc 31 $84,298 91.18%
Partners Information Technology Inc 31 $95,482 91.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maple Securities Usa Inc 1 $61,589 20.00%
Lloyd Akbar 1 $19,448 20.00%
Romanellis Italian Eatery Inc 1 $25,022 20.00%
Sayreville Car Wash Inc 1 $42,286 20.00%
R Vaccaro Motor Messenger Svc Inc 1 $60,133 20.00%
Montena Taranto 1 $24,253 20.00%
Sj Electical Contractors Inc 1 $85,280 20.00%
Dialogic Research Inc 1 $116,397 20.00%
Gondolier Motel Inc 1 $37,877 20.00%
Lorenzo Food Corp Dba York Street Caterers Inc 1 $26,832 20.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds 12 $35,821 85.71%
Casino Hotels 12 $92,000 85.71%
Flooring Contractors 12 $53,179 85.71%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 12 $95,039 85.71%
Land Subdivision 12 $73,845 85.71%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing 12 $86,991 85.71%
Caterers 12 $41,375 85.71%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing 12 $85,317 85.71%
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 12 $66,181 85.71%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries 12 $67,061 85.71%
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