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 %
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$68,462	83.33%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$75,370	83.33%
Teacher Assistants	4	$27,268	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	4	$41,454	80.00%
Residential Advisors	4	$36,936	80.00%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	4	$34,849	80.00%
Electronics Engineering Technicians	4	$38,719	80.00%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	4	$58,682	80.00%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	4	$54,553	80.00%
Prosthodontists	4	$95,384	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mathematical Technicians	2	$57,918	8.70%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$53,682	8.70%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	2	$32,469	9.09%
Parking Lot Attendants	2	$18,138	9.09%
Upholsterers	2	$33,925	9.09%
Librarians	2	$53,342	9.09%
Environmental Engineering Technicians	2	$53,102	9.09%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	2	$30,597	9.09%
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	2	$41,288	9.09%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	2	$37,762	9.09%

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 %
Ecloudoptimum Corp	35	$102,041	87.50%
Bofa Securities Inc	35	$131,144	87.50%
Insyst Inc	35	$75,355	87.50%
Techno Services Llc	35	$75,487	87.50%
Transunion Llc	35	$87,034	87.50%
Mars Partners Inc	35	$87,119	87.50%
Softovainc	35	$87,555	87.50%
Artech Llc	35	$100,548	87.50%
Td Bank Na	35	$86,284	87.50%
Etrade Financial Corporation	35	$109,733	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ana Electric Llc	2	$51,948	33.33%
Airysoft Inc	2	$114,754	33.33%
Zoku Llc	2	$58,802	33.33%
Puracap Pharmaceutic	2	$87,620	33.33%
Little Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry	2	$31,003	33.33%
Western Union Business Solutions Usa Llc	2	$136,656	33.33%
Vm Consolidated Inc	2	$85,863	33.33%
Allied Specialty Group Inc Dba Allied Metal	2	$84,584	33.33%
North Bergen United Taekwondo Llc	2	$42,193	33.33%
New Ewha Corporation	2	$45,677	33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Outpatient Care Centers	2	$37,763	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$40,622	100.00%
Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing	2	$66,654	100.00%
Direct Title Insurance Carriers	2	$58,989	100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	2	$73,362	100.00%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	2	$123,604	100.00%
Other Textile Product Mills	1	$38,397	50.00%
International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation	1	$128,960	50.00%
Executive Offices	1	$183,102	50.00%
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	1	$66,019	50.00%

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.