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 %
Multimedia Artists and Animators	28	$58,113	84.85%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	28	$41,775	87.50%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	28	$86,143	87.50%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	28	$46,167	87.50%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	28	$79,675	90.32%
Training and Development Managers	28	$108,584	90.32%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	27	$48,413	87.10%
Treasurers and Controllers	27	$123,517	90.00%
Mental Health Counselors	26	$43,019	86.67%
Architectural Drafters	26	$49,505	86.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Animal Trainers	5	$37,869	13.16%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	5	$19,431	13.16%
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	5	$64,933	13.16%
Health Educators	5	$48,730	13.16%
Rehabilitation Counselors	5	$30,688	13.16%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	5	$90,006	13.16%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	5	$53,621	13.16%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	5	$120,361	13.16%
Segmental Pavers	5	$35,576	13.51%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	5	$49,629	13.51%

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 %
Pax International Company Inc	34	$71,780	89.47%
Optimal Infosystems Inc	34	$78,681	89.47%
Asset Class Technologies Llc	34	$71,090	89.47%
Safway Atlantic Llc	34	$83,222	89.47%
M P Infotech Corp	34	$73,911	89.47%
Vonage Business Inc	34	$100,842	89.47%
Eli Lilly And Company	34	$93,283	89.47%
Riviera Consulting Llc	34	$72,160	89.47%
Modern Meadow Inc	34	$85,426	89.47%
Vr One Inc	34	$59,855	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jacob Ben And Young Llc	2	$48,173	33.33%
Rutgers Preparatory School	2	$60,860	33.33%
Powerline Imports Inc	2	$64,750	33.33%
Stoneriver Reged	2	$69,867	33.33%
Dcm Services Of New Jersey Llc	2	$51,230	33.33%
Rockaway Townsquare Barbers Inc	2	$30,378	33.33%
Coimbra Bar Restaurant	2	$26,998	33.33%
Broehls Lawn Landscaping	2	$26,229	33.33%
Tr Winston Company Llc	2	$25,085	33.33%
Crazy Cow Steak Pizza Co	2	$57,668	33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Open End Investment Funds	5	$120,407	83.33%
Materials Recovery Facilities	5	$101,550	83.33%
Pharmacies And Drug Retailers	5	$94,864	83.33%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	5	$99,911	83.33%
Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	5	$68,735	83.33%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	5	$77,080	83.33%
Other Specialty Food Retailers	5	$89,329	83.33%
Museums	5	$41,808	83.33%
Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing	5	$142,646	83.33%
Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing	5	$73,595	83.33%

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.