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 %
Streamline Technologies Inc 70 $63,931 88.61%
Excelgens Inc 70 $75,044 88.61%
Virinchi Technologies Ltd 70 $69,778 88.61%
Ecloud Labsinc 70 $60,534 88.61%
Neelam Construction Corp 70 $67,761 88.61%
Xenon Infotek Inc 70 $60,804 88.61%
Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc Dba Nokia 70 $103,352 89.74%
Marlabs Llc 70 $93,614 89.74%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 70 $98,738 89.74%
Har Ridgefield Corp 70 $60,919 89.74%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mb It Associates 3 $95,944 18.75%
Anthem Inc 3 $92,933 18.75%
K3innovations Inc 3 $91,312 18.75%
Tdklambda Americas Inc 3 $75,421 18.75%
Gtech Elevator Associates Llc 3 $58,635 18.75%
Sky Trading Llc 3 $45,531 18.75%
Analytical Wizards 3 $80,954 18.75%
Pure Power Engineering Inc 3 $99,646 18.75%
Mindq Inc 3 $117,021 18.75%
Orthoclinical Diagnostics Inc 3 $125,452 18.75%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Associations 20 $67,633 86.96%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers 20 $67,147 86.96%
Executive Search Services 20 $65,874 86.96%
Other Building Equipment Contractors 20 $77,499 86.96%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance 20 $57,912 86.96%
Miscellaneous Intermediation 20 $87,331 90.91%
Junior Colleges 20 $57,876 90.91%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices 19 $75,243 86.36%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 19 $107,058 86.36%
Landscape Architectural Services 19 $54,901 86.36%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities 1 $73,902 12.50%

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