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 %
Photonics Engineers	11	$103,616	84.62%
Film and Video Editors	10	$44,947	83.33%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	10	$45,640	83.33%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	10	$43,039	83.33%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	10	$34,969	83.33%
Mechanical Drafters	10	$42,667	83.33%
Bioinformatics Technicians	10	$50,871	83.33%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$55,149	83.33%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	10	$61,108	83.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$65,065	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	3	$65,159	10.71%
Landscape Architects	3	$69,423	10.71%
Mental Health Counselors	3	$30,736	10.71%
Cooks, Short Order	3	$29,612	10.71%
Food Batchmakers	3	$27,213	10.71%
Skincare Specialists	3	$36,157	10.71%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	3	$67,766	11.11%
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	2	$46,894	7.41%
Mathematical Technicians	2	$57,918	7.41%
Broadcast Technicians	2	$68,890	7.41%

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 %
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services	2	$71,723	66.67%
Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing	2	$116,938	66.67%
Metal Heat Treating	2	$71,895	100.00%
Offices Of Podiatrists	2	$79,883	100.00%
General Automotive Repair	2	$100,100	100.00%
Breweries	2	$137,950	100.00%
Other Insurance Funds	2	$102,118	100.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	2	$56,971	100.00%
Port And Harbor Operations	2	$232,253	100.00%
Distilleries	2	$74,862	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.