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%
Medical Secretaries 3 $36,046 10.00%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 3 $70,117 10.00%
Chemical Technicians 3 $56,250 10.34%
Athletic Trainers 3 $37,225 10.34%
Food Batchmakers 3 $27,213 10.34%
Skincare Specialists 3 $36,157 10.34%
Credit Counselors 3 $50,682 10.34%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3 $65,159 10.34%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $56,926 10.34%
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 %
Bottled Water Manufacturing 1 $118,893 100.00%
Knit Fabric Mills 1 $55,266 100.00%
Individual And Family Services 1 $39,062 100.00%
Textile Furnishings Mills 1 $94,931 100.00%
Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing 1 $118,040 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 1 $64,792 100.00%
Performing Arts Companies 1 $22,200 100.00%
Diet And Weight Reducing Centers 1 $56,742 100.00%
Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment And Disposal 1 $48,131 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Retailers 1 $115,918 100.00%
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