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 %
Sensor Products Inc 11 $62,330 84.62%
Radi Tech Llc 11 $61,612 84.62%
Mdm Global Corp 11 $51,378 84.62%
Spry Info Solutions Inc 11 $87,831 84.62%
Doon Technologies Inc 11 $52,598 84.62%
Data Centrum Communications Inc 11 $57,062 84.62%
Stark Pharma Technology Inc 11 $81,770 84.62%
Advanced Data Systems Corporation 11 $67,035 84.62%
Hengtong Juice Usa Inc 11 $57,970 84.62%
Qcentum Technologies Llc 11 $63,882 84.62%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
F Secure Inc 1 $116,293 50.00%
Atlantic Fencing Club Llc 1 $24,820 50.00%
Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications Llc 1 $94,827 50.00%
Romanellis On The Greene Llc 1 $35,547 50.00%
Industrial Maintenance Industries Llc 1 $62,920 50.00%
Lees Garage 1 $50,482 50.00%
Owmn Ltd 1 $116,272 50.00%
Korean Catholic Broadcasting Station Inc 1 $52,707 50.00%
3ggear Inc 1 $19,448 50.00%
Amergy Solar Inc 1 $81,224 50.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Associations 20 $67,633 86.96%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers 20 $67,147 86.96%
Executive Search Services 20 $65,874 86.96%
Other Building Equipment Contractors 20 $77,499 86.96%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance 20 $57,912 86.96%
Miscellaneous Intermediation 20 $87,331 90.91%
Junior Colleges 20 $57,876 90.91%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices 19 $75,243 86.36%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 19 $107,058 86.36%
Landscape Architectural Services 19 $54,901 86.36%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities 1 $73,902 12.50%

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