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 %
Gb Tech Inc 17 $72,144 89.47%
Datagama Inc 17 $70,415 89.47%
Phemak Inc 17 $61,453 89.47%
Navitas Inc 17 $82,385 89.47%
Sannova Analytical Llc 17 $67,727 89.47%
Gannett Fleming Inc 17 $89,664 89.47%
Trc Engineers Llc 17 $71,548 89.47%
Mcgraw Hill Llc 17 $112,431 89.47%
American Stock Transfer Trust Company Llc 17 $104,825 89.47%
Celesdata Inc 17 $81,120 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pinkerton Consulting Investigations 1 $83,500 33.33%
Mainsource Metalfab Llc 1 $31,928 33.33%
Seaboard Welding Supply 1 $26,853 33.33%
Fazzina Company Inc 1 $76,024 33.33%
Dd Worldwide Inc 1 $60,445 33.33%
Richards Manufacturing Corp 1 $29,848 33.33%
Variance Network Corporation 1 $56,326 33.33%
Solomon Schechter Day School Of Greater Monmouth C 1 $72,570 33.33%
Lisa Rink Family Medicine Llc 1 $55,494 33.33%
Catlin Underwriting Inc 1 $104,229 33.33%

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