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 %
Loan Officers 12 $55,708 85.71%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 11 $42,074 78.57%
Social Workers, All Other 11 $41,903 78.57%
Curators 11 $49,907 78.57%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 11 $46,044 78.57%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $78,643 78.57%
Physical Scientists, All Other 11 $59,530 84.62%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $69,722 84.62%
Chiropractors 11 $63,257 84.62%
Audiologists 11 $70,546 84.62%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Pax International Company Inc 34 $71,780 89.47%
Optimal Infosystems Inc 34 $78,681 89.47%
Asset Class Technologies Llc 34 $71,090 89.47%
Safway Atlantic Llc 34 $83,222 89.47%
M P Infotech Corp 34 $73,911 89.47%
Vonage Business Inc 34 $100,842 89.47%
Eli Lilly And Company 34 $93,283 89.47%
Riviera Consulting Llc 34 $72,160 89.47%
Modern Meadow Inc 34 $85,426 89.47%
Vr One Inc 34 $59,855 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jacob Ben And Young Llc 2 $48,173 33.33%
Rutgers Preparatory School 2 $60,860 33.33%
Powerline Imports Inc 2 $64,750 33.33%
Stoneriver Reged 2 $69,867 33.33%
Dcm Services Of New Jersey Llc 2 $51,230 33.33%
Rockaway Townsquare Barbers Inc 2 $30,378 33.33%
Coimbra Bar Restaurant 2 $26,998 33.33%
Broehls Lawn Landscaping 2 $26,229 33.33%
Tr Winston Company Llc 2 $25,085 33.33%
Crazy Cow Steak Pizza Co 2 $57,668 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