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 %
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 %
Kollasoft Inc 15 $99,581 93.75%
Bank Of America Corporation 15 $101,853 93.75%
Bright Vision Technologies Llc 15 $93,584 93.75%
Tcg Digital Solutions Llc 15 $79,911 93.75%
Teleworld Solutions Inc 15 $72,491 93.75%
Comprehensive Healthcare Systems Inc 15 $90,151 93.75%
Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation Of Nj Inc 15 $84,618 93.75%
Crystal Equation Corporation 15 $91,391 93.75%
Automated Securities Clearance Llc 15 $87,821 93.75%
Webmd Llc 15 $118,334 93.75%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Zamperla Inc 1 $106,870 33.33%
Lisma Business Institute Ltd 1 $36,858 33.33%
Chain Iq Us Inc 1 $85,114 33.33%
Ryutoku Americainc 1 $122,782 33.33%
Jkmv Inc 1 $70,762 33.33%
Living Water Community Church 1 $67,038 33.33%
American It Inc 1 $96,450 33.33%
Village Cleaners Llc 1 $25,563 33.33%
Intellichild Academy Of Palisades Park Corp 1 $35,131 33.33%
Manila Motor Works 1 $42,952 33.33%

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