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 %
Agricultural Engineers 22 $59,357 84.62%
Surgeons 22 $191,152 88.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 21 $48,488 84.00%
Astronomers 21 $65,273 84.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 20 $40,523 83.33%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 20 $48,116 83.33%
Sociologists 20 $44,699 86.96%
Soil and Plant Scientists 20 $61,886 86.96%
Cargo and Freight Agents 19 $40,026 86.36%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 19 $40,083 90.48%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Sbm Group Inc 85 $66,700 91.40%
Cognizant Worldwide Limited 85 $118,062 91.40%
Vsg Acquisition Corp 85 $67,034 91.40%
Forge Technologies Inc 85 $104,594 91.40%
Intellectt Inc 84 $92,774 90.32%
Allied It Consulatancy Llc 84 $58,909 90.32%
Ar Systems Inc 84 $60,833 90.32%
Idb Admins Inc 84 $66,533 90.32%
Professional Access Ltd 84 $94,624 91.30%
Holsman Healthcare Llc 84 $68,077 91.30%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc Usa 4 $120,952 20.00%
American Stock Transfer Trust Company Llc 4 $102,721 21.05%
Primesoft Consulting Services Inc 4 $95,009 21.05%
New Millennium Bank 4 $46,389 21.05%
Ark Technology Solutions Llc 4 $85,155 21.05%
Gf Usa Inc 4 $94,864 21.05%
Imclone Systems Corporation 4 $51,210 21.05%
Johnson Controls Inc 4 $84,921 21.05%
Bayrock Natural Stone 4 $112,408 21.05%
Bdm Consulting Inc 4 $86,944 21.05%

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