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 %
Ib Technology Solutions Inc 16 $78,814 88.89%
Blockchain Technologies Llc 16 $87,533 88.89%
Barsan Global Logistics Inc 16 $61,096 88.89%
Schneider Electric Usa Inc 16 $95,022 88.89%
Parsons Transportation Group Inc 16 $89,075 88.89%
Ntt Data Services Llc 16 $112,611 88.89%
Mg Llc 16 $88,515 88.89%
Contech Systems Inc 16 $98,428 88.89%
Asap Solutions Group 16 $87,902 88.89%
Englewood Hospital And Medical Center 16 $62,542 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Loreal Usa Products Inc 1 $145,558 33.33%
Choice Cabinetry 1 $173,472 33.33%
Iottie 1 $59,384 33.33%
Ray Sf Inc 1 $44,970 33.33%
Ofs Fitel Llc 1 $74,318 33.33%
Nj Know Know Inc 1 $38,251 33.33%
Arlington Cleaners Of Nj Inc 1 $37,482 33.33%
Carlos S Nunez 1 $34,050 33.33%
Wang Globalnet 1 $75,046 33.33%
Intuity Technologies Llc 1 $90,709 33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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