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 %
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 %
Hcl Global Systems Inc 273 $90,366 89.80%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company 266 $93,361 87.79%
Siemens Corporation 266 $91,627 87.79%
Deloitte Tax Llp 265 $89,507 88.63%
Smart Information Management Systems Inc 265 $66,374 89.83%
Mckinsey Company Inc United States 264 $96,309 89.49%
Grand Supercenter Inc 263 $57,475 89.15%
Laksan Technologies Llc 263 $75,570 89.15%
Zoetis Inc 260 $100,643 88.14%
Ip Heights Llc 257 $83,035 88.01%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Technocomp Inc 23 $116,654 29.11%
Ioasiz Inc 23 $93,731 29.11%
Atyeti Inc 23 $113,398 29.11%
Hermes Technologies Inc 23 $90,678 29.11%
East West Systems Inc 23 $98,569 29.11%
Mpower Logic Inc 23 $102,682 29.49%
Jsm Consulting 23 $110,978 29.49%
The Bank Of New York Mellon 23 $133,859 29.49%
Emeteors Inc 22 $106,024 28.57%
Its Analytics Inc 22 $105,055 28.57%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds 12 $35,821 85.71%
Casino Hotels 12 $92,000 85.71%
Flooring Contractors 12 $53,179 85.71%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 12 $95,039 85.71%
Land Subdivision 12 $73,845 85.71%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing 12 $86,991 85.71%
Caterers 12 $41,375 85.71%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing 12 $85,317 85.71%
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 12 $66,181 85.71%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries 12 $67,061 85.71%
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