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 %
Genetic Counselors 3 $69,770 75.00%
Informatics Nurse Specialists 3 $99,729 75.00%
Nurse Anesthetists 3 $150,828 75.00%
Computer Operators 2 $48,370 66.67%
Community Health Workers 2 $33,187 66.67%
Agricultural Inspectors 2 $30,576 66.67%
Medical Secretaries 2 $36,608 66.67%
Sound Engineering Technicians 2 $34,445 66.67%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 2 $36,837 66.67%
Data Entry Keyers 2 $37,628 66.67%
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 %
Eos Accountants Llp 41 $63,998 89.13%
Anichem Inc 41 $58,135 89.13%
M2 Resources Inc 41 $75,170 89.13%
Sigma Group Inc 41 $72,592 89.13%
Naturex Inc 41 $60,876 89.13%
Idt Corporation 41 $84,461 89.13%
Savantis Solutions Llc 41 $97,830 89.13%
Ncs Pearson Inc 41 $93,072 89.13%
Estuate Inc 41 $79,622 89.13%
New York Mutual Trading Inc 41 $48,039 89.13%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Timothy A Hills Inc 2 $24,565 25.00%
New York Auto Depot Inc 2 $50,066 25.00%
Elettrotek Kabel North America Inc 2 $122,678 25.00%
Fiddlers Elbow Country Club 2 $54,496 25.00%
Nikhi Contracting Corp 2 $137,395 25.00%
Cb Neptune Holdings Llc 2 $112,684 25.00%
Jnb North America Inc 2 $83,003 25.00%
Leading Edge Solutions Llc 2 $127,421 25.00%
Envision Physician Services 2 $170,935 25.00%
Velasquez Farms Llc 2 $33,769 25.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Community Food And Housing And Emergency And Other Relief Services 2 $49,015 100.00%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution 2 $45,729 100.00%
Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing 2 $63,471 100.00%
Department Stores 2 $80,850 100.00%
Fabric Coating Mills 2 $60,913 100.00%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing 2 $63,305 100.00%
Fishing 2 $69,586 100.00%
Limousine Service 2 $67,232 100.00%
Appliance Repair And Maintenance 2 $98,561 100.00%
General Rental Centers 2 $51,064 100.00%
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