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.
Employer Search tool is moved to it's own page: "H1B Visa Data Search Tool"

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 %
Nurse Practitioners	10	$93,265	90.91%
Procurement Clerks	9	$43,865	81.82%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$66,834	81.82%
Document Management Specialists	9	$69,229	81.82%
Water/Wastewater Engineers	9	$79,944	81.82%
Recreational Therapists	8	$35,664	72.73%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	8	$43,321	72.73%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	8	$45,560	72.73%
Transportation Workers, All Other	8	$43,128	72.73%
Personal Financial Advisors	8	$70,776	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Orthotists and Prosthetists	2	$70,190	7.41%
Music Directors	2	$25,781	7.41%
Fabric Menders, Except Garment	2	$31,471	7.41%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$55,330	7.41%
Helpers--Electricians	2	$35,630	7.41%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	2	$168,407	7.69%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	2	$32,469	7.69%
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	2	$25,938	7.69%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	2	$30,597	7.69%
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	2	$37,950	7.69%

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 %
Flexasoft Llc	33	$109,516	86.84%
3s Business Corporation	33	$84,236	86.84%
Iv Technologies Inc	33	$65,782	86.84%
Avaap Usa Inc	33	$82,867	86.84%
Aks Infotech Inc	33	$90,010	89.19%
Ndvor Solutions Llc	33	$65,213	89.19%
Lg Electronics Usa Inc	33	$94,086	89.19%
Tek Leaders Inc	33	$80,760	89.19%
Core Services Corporation	33	$72,466	89.19%
3i Infotech Financial Software Inc	33	$53,914	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sdk Millbridge Gardens Llc	2	$50,648	33.33%
Csav Agency Llc	2	$78,936	33.33%
Exe International Inc	2	$100,766	33.33%
Elprosys Usa Inc	2	$102,773	33.33%
Glemser Technologies	2	$102,066	33.33%
Copeland Comapy Inc	2	$39,520	33.33%
Kuppek Landscaping Inc	2	$30,701	33.33%
East Coast Taekwondo Inc	2	$29,316	33.33%
Pestka Biomedical Laboratories Inc	2	$72,259	33.33%
Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales Llc	2	$116,625	33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing	2	$78,593	100.00%
Voluntary Health Organizations	2	$42,193	100.00%
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	2	$60,341	100.00%
Plate Work Manufacturing	2	$75,702	100.00%
Charter Bus Industry	2	$88,712	100.00%
Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing	2	$58,292	100.00%
Other Metal Container Manufacturing	2	$51,969	100.00%
Community Food Services	2	$56,430	100.00%
Other Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	2	$73,445	100.00%
Support Activities For Rail Transportation	2	$95,451	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.