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 %
Set and Exhibit Designers 3 $46,960 10.00%
Food Science Technicians 3 $41,531 10.00%
Athletic Trainers 3 $37,225 10.00%
Credit Counselors 3 $50,682 10.00%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $56,926 10.00%
Speech-Language Pathologists 3 $61,797 10.00%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3 $65,159 10.00%
Elevator Installers and Repairers 3 $61,089 10.00%
Nuclear Engineers 3 $90,535 10.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $42,380 10.00%
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 %
Cyprus 3 $64,841 30.00%
Ethiopia 3 $87,661 30.00%
Armenia 3 $75,442 37.50%
Belgium 3 $121,444 42.86%
Bahamas 3 $78,450 42.86%
Panama 3 $52,866 42.86%
Austria 3 $167,156 50.00%
Serbia And Montenegro 3 $35,893 50.00%
Croatia 3 $44,164 50.00%
Tajikistan 3 $69,063 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fidelity Technology Group Llc 104 $116,987 88.14%
Qualcomm Flarion Technologies Inc 104 $101,547 88.14%
Saligram Systems Inc 104 $86,226 88.14%
Techno Pro Solutions Inc 104 $67,518 88.89%
Mentis Solutions Inc 104 $65,373 88.89%
Duck Creek Technologies Llc 104 $105,403 88.89%
Armstrong Technologies Inc 104 $60,049 88.89%
Plymouth Rock Management Company Of New Jersey 104 $82,025 88.89%
Margin5 Solutions Inc 103 $70,697 88.03%
Mansai Inc 103 $77,823 88.03%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc 6 $134,451 23.08%
Hmh Hospitals Corporation 6 $97,358 23.08%
Futran Solutions Inc 6 $109,800 23.08%
Alliant Technologies Llc Dba Tenfour 6 $83,990 23.08%
Dataplus Pharma Services Inc 6 $70,467 23.08%
World Carp Inc 6 $36,792 23.08%
Aga Fincorp Inc 5 $115,864 19.23%
Sungen Pharma Llc 5 $66,822 19.23%
Xpedite Technologies Inc 5 $115,407 19.23%
Ace Insurance Company 5 $135,188 19.23%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 187,319 $75,744 90.92%
Computer Systems Design Services 34,719 $85,585 93.29%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 15,077 $82,660 88.63%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 12,856 $88,191 95.90%
Other Computer Related Services 11,978 $74,973 90.18%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 6,666 $97,711 97.76%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 5,332 $95,450 89.89%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 5,110 $60,141 88.32%
Engineering Services 4,251 $73,910 91.72%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 4,113 $116,622 94.44%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vegetable And Melon Farming 199 $30,153 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 113 $28,121 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 76 $26,284 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 74 $26,366 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 63 $31,137 100.00%
Crop Production 44 $29,095 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 32 $31,609 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 30 $28,863 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 26 $30,178 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 17 $29,327 100.00%

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