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 %
Trianz Consulting Inc 82 $90,249 90.11%
Intellect Design Arena Inc 82 $85,030 90.11%
Ralph Lauren Corporation 82 $118,782 90.11%
Azhvas Inc 82 $58,208 90.11%
Keane Inc 82 $88,343 91.11%
Jawood Business Process Solutions Llc 82 $82,031 91.11%
Agadia Systems Inc 82 $89,292 91.11%
Sg Americas Operational Services Llc 82 $110,491 91.11%
Sutherland Healthcare Solutions Inc 81 $72,905 90.00%
Softnice Inc 81 $73,563 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
American Water Works Company Inc 4 $79,726 21.05%
Nishimoto Trading Co Ltd 4 $58,303 21.05%
Power Technology Inc 4 $90,002 21.05%
Sun Camera Repair Service Inc 4 $36,488 21.05%
Mega Engineering Inc 4 $110,942 21.05%
Shumet Inc Dba Keansburg Pharmacy 4 $109,132 21.05%
Accutest Laboratories 4 $49,748 21.05%
Kalustyan Corporation 4 $65,463 21.05%
Kl Brothers Inc Ta Peking Pavillion 4 $51,069 22.22%
Primefur Leather Inc 4 $79,570 22.22%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Building Finishing Contractors 17 $54,812 23.29%
Hmo Medical Centers 17 $96,937 23.29%
Travel Agencies 16 $43,503 22.22%
Passenger Car Leasing 16 $99,518 22.22%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing 16 $47,380 22.54%
Residential Property Managers 16 $56,302 22.54%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 15 $89,927 21.43%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 15 $91,488 21.43%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 14 $71,491 20.00%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing 14 $92,777 20.59%

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