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 %
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$64,654	85.71%
Automotive Engineers	6	$70,169	85.71%
Orthodontists	6	$197,084	85.71%
Reporters and Correspondents	5	$29,270	71.43%
Insurance Sales Agents	5	$53,181	83.33%
Tax Preparers	5	$43,339	83.33%
Acupuncturists	5	$47,674	83.33%
Emergency Management Directors	5	$76,981	83.33%
Petroleum Engineers	5	$129,847	83.33%
Electronics Engineering Technologists	5	$58,340	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Urban and Regional Planners	2	$53,716	8.33%
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2	$36,764	8.33%
Mathematical Technicians	2	$57,918	8.33%
Upholsterers	2	$33,925	8.70%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	2	$40,612	8.70%
Broadcast Technicians	2	$68,890	8.70%
Librarians	2	$53,342	8.70%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	2	$32,469	8.70%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	2	$79,229	8.70%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	2	$37,762	8.70%

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 %
Syneos Health Us Inc	40	$78,487	88.89%
Ecom Solutions Inc	40	$62,680	90.91%
Infomerica Inc	40	$67,026	90.91%
Ibase Consulting Of Fairfield County Llc	40	$76,351	90.91%
Anthem Inc	40	$102,350	90.91%
Brainscale Inc	39	$88,677	88.64%
Scepter Technologies Inc	39	$74,577	88.64%
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation	39	$104,691	88.64%
Sunrise Systems Inc	39	$64,001	88.64%
Prodware Solutions Llc	39	$70,366	88.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Team Tranquil Inc	2	$116,075	28.57%
Kvra Tech Inc	2	$69,680	28.57%
Bk Sons Corporation Dba Silverstein Works	2	$53,196	28.57%
Celltein Llc Dba Lifetein Llc	2	$73,861	28.57%
Us Crystal Inc	2	$32,479	28.57%
Nutscom	2	$199,836	28.57%
Four Seasons Dinerllc	2	$22,027	28.57%
Elim Presbyterian Church	2	$38,730	28.57%
Diligence Systems Inc	2	$117,624	28.57%
Medmetrix	2	$130,489	28.57%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$74,683	66.67%
Deep Sea Coastal And Great Lakes Water Transportation	2	$59,259	66.67%
Solid Waste Landfill	2	$65,707	66.67%
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$92,258	66.67%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	2	$103,730	66.67%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$63,887	66.67%
Boiler Tank And Shipping Container Manufacturing	2	$61,766	66.67%
Consumer Goods Rental	2	$47,352	66.67%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	2	$115,524	66.67%
Packing And Crating	2	$52,541	66.67%

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.