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 %
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 17 $65,983 85.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 16 $39,252 80.00%
Biochemical Engineers 16 $77,668 84.21%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 16 $62,086 84.21%
Producers and Directors 15 $53,400 78.95%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 15 $45,085 78.95%
Athletic Trainers 15 $46,296 78.95%
Civil Engineering Technicians 15 $46,754 83.33%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 15 $64,663 83.33%
Librarians 15 $55,493 83.33%
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 %
Vaktech Corporation Inc 32 $55,433 88.89%
Infovision Technologies Inc 32 $72,391 88.89%
Tabner Inc 32 $94,354 88.89%
Indus Group Inc 32 $84,788 88.89%
Broadcom Corporation 32 $100,446 88.89%
Tektra It Services Inc 32 $73,031 88.89%
Bellus Mantra Inc 32 $85,577 91.43%
Greenbyte Technologies Llc 32 $64,578 91.43%
Performance Resources Ny Inc 32 $66,348 91.43%
Ks Engineers Pc 32 $70,829 91.43%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Glory Korean United Methodist Church 2 $37,658 33.33%
Cosmopolitan Staffing Services Llc 2 $54,839 33.33%
Main Violin Llc 2 $26,114 33.33%
Tanglewood Corp 2 $37,783 33.33%
Brisas Colombianas Corporation 2 $28,829 33.33%
Btsc Usa Inc 1 $86,070 16.67%
Tarnkamal Inc 1 $18,803 16.67%
Gk Brothers Construction Llc 1 $45,365 16.67%
Tjg Inc Dba Seasons Catering 1 $28,267 16.67%
Sodexo Operations Llc 1 $29,931 16.67%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Community Food And Housing And Emergency And Other Relief Services 2 $49,015 100.00%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution 2 $45,729 100.00%
Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing 2 $63,471 100.00%
Department Stores 2 $80,850 100.00%
Fabric Coating Mills 2 $60,913 100.00%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing 2 $63,305 100.00%
Fishing 2 $69,586 100.00%
Limousine Service 2 $67,232 100.00%
Appliance Repair And Maintenance 2 $98,561 100.00%
General Rental Centers 2 $51,064 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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