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 %
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 %
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 %
Consultadd Inc 305 $86,778 89.71%
Kforce Inc 302 $89,965 89.09%
Merck Sharp Dohme Corp 302 $97,142 89.61%
Softcom Systems Inc 301 $79,528 89.58%
Jetcom Inc 296 $92,072 88.89%
Urooj Llc 295 $57,478 89.94%
Nam Info Inc 294 $66,074 89.91%
Macrosoft Inc 288 $83,353 88.34%
Infinity Tech Group Inc 287 $73,900 88.31%
International Technology Solutions Inc 287 $70,725 88.58%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 26 $101,757 30.23%
Marlabs Llc 26 $124,660 30.59%
Genscript Usa Inc 26 $63,890 30.59%
Oncorre Inc 26 $91,861 30.59%
Tanisha Systems Inc 26 $116,006 30.59%
Caerusglobal Inc 26 $104,336 30.59%
Dvg Tech Solutions Llc 25 $109,966 29.76%
Iqvia Inc 25 $122,840 29.76%
Knight Captial Americas Lp 25 $108,446 30.12%
Derex Technologies Inc 25 $111,474 30.49%

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