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 %
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 %
Aurionpro Solutions Inc 152 $91,174 89.94%
Model N Inc 152 $99,035 90.48%
Sunray Informatics Inc 152 $60,613 90.48%
Hp Infosystems Llc 151 $62,017 89.88%
Sapient Corporation 151 $94,185 90.42%
Lt Technology Services Limited 151 $79,357 90.42%
Euclid Elementz Inc 151 $68,305 90.42%
Sqa Concepts Inc 150 $74,782 89.82%
Hermitage Infotech Llc 150 $64,627 89.82%
Reckitt Benckiser Llc 150 $76,273 89.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Innovative Cosmetic Concepts Llc 10 $67,694 25.64%
Mindwave Solutions Incorporated 10 $100,019 25.64%
National Union Fire Insurance Co Of Pittsburgh Pa 10 $93,871 25.64%
Hanssem Corporation 10 $44,739 26.32%
Sanpulse Technologies 10 $81,603 26.32%
Silicon Staff It Services Inc 10 $96,350 26.32%
Duck Creek Technologies Llc 10 $110,294 26.32%
Topnotch Technology Services Inc 10 $95,150 26.32%
Softnet Consulting Inc 10 $100,859 26.32%
Independence Manor At Hunterdon 10 $24,964 26.32%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 14 $30,090 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 14 $30,048 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 14 $24,079 100.00%
Apiculture 8 $26,392 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 7 $31,616 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 7 $32,249 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 7 $30,225 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 7 $32,570 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 7 $31,173 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 6 $24,887 100.00%

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