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 %
History Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $40,850 4.76%
Library Assistants, Clerical 1 $19,635 4.76%
Commercial Pilots 1 $46,600 4.76%
Quality Control Analysts 1 $59,696 4.76%
Quality Control Systems Managers 1 $121,118 4.76%
Floor Sanders and Finishers 1 $29,453 4.76%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1 $37,232 4.76%
Pharmacy Technicians 1 $27,518 5.00%
Boilermakers 1 $80,974 5.00%
Genetic Counselors 1 $67,246 5.00%
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 %
Marsh Mclennan Shared Services Corporation 39 $105,482 88.64%
Catalent Pharma Solutions 39 $116,755 88.64%
Kinetix Trading Solutions Inc 39 $81,838 88.64%
Actavis Inc 39 $90,218 88.64%
Rangam Consultants Inc 39 $67,061 90.70%
Itnewton Inc 39 $58,798 90.70%
Servesys Corporation 39 $74,912 90.70%
Ilink Systems Inc 39 $94,127 90.70%
Qsi Services Inc 39 $68,924 90.70%
Sriven Systems Inc 39 $74,912 90.70%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Zt Systems 2 $111,478 28.57%
Q Hair Salon Inc 2 $40,477 28.57%
Nlyte Software Inc 2 $143,541 28.57%
United States Cold Storage 2 $126,661 28.57%
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company 2 $184,725 28.57%
Hand Held Products Inc 2 $126,932 28.57%
Valley National Bank 2 $95,639 28.57%
Enzychem Lifesciences Usa Inc 2 $104,999 28.57%
Smec America Corp 2 $34,486 28.57%
Tenna Llc 2 $118,976 28.57%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services 2 $71,723 66.67%
Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing 2 $116,938 66.67%
Metal Heat Treating 2 $71,895 100.00%
Offices Of Podiatrists 2 $79,883 100.00%
General Automotive Repair 2 $100,100 100.00%
Breweries 2 $137,950 100.00%
Other Insurance Funds 2 $102,118 100.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation 2 $56,971 100.00%
Port And Harbor Operations 2 $232,253 100.00%
Distilleries 2 $74,862 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage