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 %
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 2 $116,158 7.69%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $53,682 7.69%
Interpreters and Translators 2 $38,376 7.69%
Drafters, All Other 2 $40,987 7.69%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 2 $70,190 7.69%
Librarians 2 $53,342 8.00%
Bartenders 2 $19,677 8.00%
Mathematical Technicians 2 $57,918 8.00%
Urban and Regional Planners 2 $53,716 8.00%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 2 $25,782 8.00%
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 %
Ace American Insurance Company 201 $112,172 88.94%
Comprehensive Resources Inc 201 $76,060 89.33%
Databoss International Corp 199 $74,686 88.84%
Syntel Consulting Inc 198 $83,144 88.39%
Nartal Systems Inc 197 $63,670 87.95%
System Soft Technologies Llc 196 $80,734 87.89%
Integrated Resources Inc 196 $73,035 87.89%
Isprint Technologies Llc 196 $60,749 87.89%
Saint Peters University Hospital 195 $68,652 87.84%
Rowan University 195 $70,204 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Yu Associates Inc 15 $70,249 28.30%
Db Usa Core Corporation 15 $111,140 28.30%
Infinien Consulting Inc 15 $98,015 28.85%
Cognisoft Technologies Llc 15 $82,970 28.85%
Global Care Services Inc 14 $27,783 26.92%
Stockton University 14 $67,679 26.92%
Human Resource And Knowledge Inc 14 $105,947 26.92%
Labvantage Solutions Inc 14 $95,997 26.92%
Insyst Inc 14 $100,476 26.92%
Zgage Inc 14 $92,402 26.92%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Associations 20 $67,633 86.96%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers 20 $67,147 86.96%
Executive Search Services 20 $65,874 86.96%
Other Building Equipment Contractors 20 $77,499 86.96%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance 20 $57,912 86.96%
Miscellaneous Intermediation 20 $87,331 90.91%
Junior Colleges 20 $57,876 90.91%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices 19 $75,243 86.36%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 19 $107,058 86.36%
Landscape Architectural Services 19 $54,901 86.36%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities 1 $73,902 12.50%

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