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 %
Political Scientists	15	$64,389	83.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	15	$97,607	83.33%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	15	$101,602	83.33%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	14	$41,236	77.78%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$62,250	77.78%
Healthcare Social Workers	14	$47,547	77.78%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$67,915	82.35%
Animal Scientists	14	$65,915	82.35%
Nuclear Engineers	14	$84,854	82.35%
Counselors, All Other	13	$42,612	76.47%

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 %
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 %
Oticon Inc	33	$88,142	89.19%
Verans Business Solutions Inc	33	$81,167	89.19%
Ikcon Technologies Inc	33	$101,735	89.19%
Medtech Staffing Solutions Inc	33	$74,200	89.19%
I Link Solutions Inc	33	$92,463	89.19%
Apcer Life Sciences Inc	33	$104,656	89.19%
Pvh Corp	33	$122,580	89.19%
Englewood Lab Llc	33	$56,009	89.19%
Larsen Amp Toubro Infotech Limited	33	$68,700	89.19%
Softpath System Llc	33	$67,521	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gemini Restoration Inc	2	$47,684	33.33%
St Augustine Parochial School	2	$59,417	33.33%
Citygroup Supermarket Corp	2	$43,701	33.33%
Schiavone Construction Co Llc	2	$71,979	33.33%
Marathon Pizza Dba New York Gold Exchange	2	$34,819	33.33%
Proud 2 Haul Inc	2	$48,703	33.33%
Bamco Inc	2	$60,653	33.33%
Franks Trattoria	2	$27,851	33.33%
Xpedite Systems Llc	2	$115,846	33.33%
Allegro Freight Inc	2	$81,411	33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing	2	$73,632	100.00%
Jewelry Retailers	2	$76,232	100.00%
Other Airport Operations	2	$72,249	100.00%
Confectionery And Nut Retailers	2	$95,129	100.00%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing	2	$68,422	100.00%
Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	2	$98,873	100.00%
Building Equipment Contractors	2	$67,153	100.00%
Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	2	$92,103	100.00%
Car Washes	2	$93,756	100.00%
Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing	2	$62,733	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.