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 %
Federal Home Loan Bank Of New York 13 $104,102 86.67%
Csxtech Inc 13 $85,586 86.67%
Advanced Database It Solutions Inc 13 $94,539 86.67%
Makro Technologiesinc 13 $86,954 86.67%
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company 13 $96,856 86.67%
I Net Software Technologies Inc 13 $94,818 86.67%
Vmoksha Technologies Inc 13 $76,083 86.67%
Suntec Business Solutions Private Limited 13 $62,365 86.67%
Blue Bell Usa Llc 13 $68,005 86.67%
Youngsoft Inc 13 $76,866 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Enstar Us Inc 1 $137,946 50.00%
Blue Angel Usa Inc 1 $34,715 50.00%
Empire Resources Inc 1 $164,778 50.00%
G A Drywall 1 $40,914 50.00%
Catalina Soto 1 $24,648 50.00%
223 Cafe Bake Llc 1 $75,691 50.00%
G Tech Associates Llc 1 $50,398 50.00%
Seoul Trading Usa Co 1 $48,027 50.00%
Jerome Robert Corsi 1 $20,509 50.00%
Bellerophon Services Inc 1 $236,434 50.00%

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