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 %
Pharmaace Llc 118 $72,347 89.39%
Cat Technology Inc 117 $69,929 89.31%
Eapt Solutions Inc 117 $65,459 89.31%
Superlogix Inc 116 $61,285 88.55%
City Gurus Inc 116 $72,404 88.55%
Finacle Soft Inc 116 $69,272 88.55%
Idol Solutions Inc 116 $53,366 88.55%
Sita Corp 115 $70,110 88.46%
Jri America Inc 115 $123,189 88.46%
Computer Sciences Corporation 115 $74,142 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cpk Technologies 7 $59,233 24.14%
Hansoft Inc 7 $85,764 24.14%
Audiocodes Inc 7 $85,090 24.14%
Vibrant Inc 7 $76,280 24.14%
Affiliated Computer Services Inc And It Subsidiaries And Affiliates 7 $60,163 24.14%
Stryker Orthopaedics 7 $65,969 24.14%
Tri Valley Landscaping Inc 6 $47,778 20.69%
Hewlett Packard Company 6 $77,428 20.69%
Meganet Solutions Llc 6 $86,861 20.69%
International Flavors Fragrances 6 $97,657 20.69%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Office Administrative Services 1 $32,323 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 1 $34,424 100.00%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 1 $32,323 100.00%
Landscaping Services 1 $29,224 100.00%
Wineries 1 $32,323 100.00%

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