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 %
Mental Health Counselors 31 $45,782 86.11%
Treasurers and Controllers 30 $129,641 85.71%
Transportation Engineers 30 $81,695 88.24%
Anesthesiologists 30 $192,056 88.24%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 30 $86,997 88.24%
Psychiatrists 29 $164,174 85.29%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 29 $48,223 87.88%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 29 $47,640 87.88%
Recreation Workers 29 $27,097 87.88%
Training and Development Managers 29 $109,002 87.88%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5 $19,431 12.50%
Correspondence Clerks 5 $37,469 12.50%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 5 $120,361 12.50%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 5 $53,621 12.50%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 5 $46,563 12.82%
Chiropractors 5 $65,478 12.82%
Rehabilitation Counselors 5 $30,688 12.82%
Segmental Pavers 5 $35,576 12.82%
Animal Trainers 5 $37,869 12.82%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $54,702 13.16%
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 %
Utis Inc 238 $64,867 88.48%
Ipivot Llc 236 $81,957 89.06%
Tekallianz Corporation 236 $60,869 89.06%
Egrove Systems Corporation 235 $67,182 89.02%
Cisco Systems Inc 233 $112,856 88.26%
Vaktech Corporation Llc 233 $60,165 89.27%
The Bank Of New York Mellon 233 $127,836 89.27%
Citigroup Technology Inc 232 $110,049 89.23%
Data Glove Inc 232 $72,419 89.23%
The Childrens Place Services Company Llc 231 $109,622 89.19%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Firmenich 19 $104,909 28.36%
Lucid Technologies Llc 19 $74,802 28.36%
Japanese Childrens Society Inc 19 $61,439 28.36%
Fabergent Inc 19 $95,785 28.79%
Radware Inc 19 $101,922 29.23%
Wells Fargo Bank Na 19 $135,233 29.69%
Siri Software Solutions Llc 19 $131,872 29.69%
Tekgente Solutions Inc 19 $103,641 29.69%
Sicl America Inc 19 $109,009 29.69%
Stellar It Solutions Llc 19 $108,680 29.69%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 19 $31,515 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 17 $36,936 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 15 $30,430 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 14 $24,079 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 11 $33,531 100.00%
Floriculture Production 9 $33,121 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 8 $30,919 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 8 $32,136 100.00%
Apiculture 8 $26,392 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 7 $31,173 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 628 $106,347 100.00%
Landscaping Services 561 $156,559 100.00%
Commercial Banking 551 $111,341 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 529 $94,115 100.00%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities 470 $33,921 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 430 $64,252 100.00%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing 378 $99,982 94.97%
Management Consulting Services 358 $104,135 94.71%
Limited Service Restaurants 348 $23,285 97.21%
Private Households 331 $170,592 95.11%

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