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 %
Emeteors Inc 86 $59,122 91.49%
Ennople Inc 86 $59,130 91.49%
Sri Infotech Inc 86 $101,361 91.49%
Next Level Business Services Inc 85 $60,298 90.43%
Percept Pharma Services Inc 85 $65,639 90.43%
Panasonic Corporation Of North America 85 $78,479 90.43%
Bridge Solutions Group Inc 85 $85,989 90.43%
Campbell Soup Company 85 $94,195 90.43%
Genisis Technology Solutions Inc 85 $79,068 90.43%
Relevance Lab Inc 85 $90,218 90.43%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Miele Inc 4 $83,675 20.00%
Incessant Technologies Na Inc 4 $118,129 20.00%
Hansol Cpas Llp 4 $67,189 20.00%
Excalibur Miretti Group Llc 4 $93,330 20.00%
Opex Corporation 4 $94,338 20.00%
The First Zion Presbyterian Church In Nj 4 $34,159 20.00%
Klish Group Inc 4 $94,494 20.00%
Tile It Inc 4 $47,965 20.00%
Supremesoft Global Inc 4 $123,490 20.00%
Stratus Technology Services Llc 4 $106,741 20.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Building Finishing Contractors 17 $54,812 23.29%
Hmo Medical Centers 17 $96,937 23.29%
Travel Agencies 16 $43,503 22.22%
Passenger Car Leasing 16 $99,518 22.22%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing 16 $47,380 22.54%
Residential Property Managers 16 $56,302 22.54%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 15 $89,927 21.43%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 15 $91,488 21.43%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 14 $71,491 20.00%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing 14 $92,777 20.59%

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