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 %
Social and Community Service Managers 26 $67,574 89.66%
Clinical Research Coordinators 26 $117,846 89.66%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 24 $57,520 82.76%
Transportation Engineers 24 $77,946 85.71%
Chefs and Head Cooks 23 $59,321 85.19%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 23 $85,428 85.19%
Registered Nurses 23 $67,615 85.19%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 22 $67,903 81.48%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 22 $35,964 84.62%
Writers and Authors 22 $50,847 84.62%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Order Clerks 5 $30,792 13.51%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 5 $50,131 13.51%
Health Educators 5 $48,730 13.51%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 5 $55,474 13.51%
Food Service Managers 5 $64,584 13.51%
Rehabilitation Counselors 5 $30,688 13.51%
Training and Development Managers 4 $122,970 10.81%
Painters, Transportation Equipment 4 $44,268 10.81%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 4 $42,708 11.11%
Travel Agents 4 $31,559 11.11%
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 %
Profusion Systems Inc 94 $84,289 89.52%
Polaris Consulting And Services Ltd 94 $70,314 89.52%
Hcr Group Inc 94 $67,303 90.38%
Lorven Technologies Inc 94 $71,332 90.38%
Smart Works Llc 94 $77,413 90.38%
Z And A Infotek Corporation 94 $71,157 90.38%
Merck Sharp Dohme Llc 94 $110,493 90.38%
Shivam Infotech Inc 93 $79,205 90.29%
Automatic Data Processing Inc 93 $99,919 90.29%
Sannova Analytical Inc 93 $54,812 90.29%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lcpagasus Corporation 5 $70,741 21.74%
Johnson Matthey Inc 5 $101,034 21.74%
Ethicon Inc 5 $107,819 21.74%
Vedic Consulting Inc 5 $95,052 21.74%
All State Printing 5 $61,984 21.74%
Kavayah Solutions Inc 5 $83,936 21.74%
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation 5 $106,862 21.74%
Quantifi Inc 5 $86,911 22.73%
Verint Systems Inc 5 $114,013 22.73%
Park Plus Inc 5 $67,756 22.73%

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