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 %
Archivists 6 $52,194 85.71%
Conservation Scientists 6 $50,994 85.71%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 6 $47,202 85.71%
Geographers 6 $57,002 85.71%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists 6 $77,379 85.71%
Surveyors 6 $63,568 85.71%
Environmental Economists 6 $58,021 85.71%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 6 $64,491 85.71%
Sustainability Specialists 6 $84,410 85.71%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 6 $63,638 85.71%
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 %
Emergtech Business Solutions Inc 16 $72,485 94.12%
Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc 16 $95,477 94.12%
Orange Cube Technologies Inc 16 $54,598 94.12%
It By Design Inc 16 $55,654 94.12%
Harding Loevner Lp 16 $105,873 94.12%
Brisea International Development Inc 16 $61,468 94.12%
Rasi Laboratories Inc 16 $60,813 94.12%
Trendmark Llc 16 $55,706 94.12%
Tyche Technologiesllc 16 $52,647 94.12%
Harken Data Inc 16 $65,165 94.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Britland Auto Body Shop Inc 1 $51,813 33.33%
Oceanic Graphic International Inc 1 $42,286 33.33%
Rego Consulting Corporation 1 $116,813 33.33%
Ceramsource Inc Dba Intersource Usa Inc 1 $71,947 33.33%
Red Llc 1 $67,746 33.33%
Robert W Baird Co Incorporated 1 $104,520 33.33%
Parkeon 1 $58,240 33.33%
Gythion Corp 1 $24,170 33.33%
Cha Consulting Inc 1 $74,256 33.33%
Guerreiro Construction 1 $39,770 33.33%

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