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 %
Techminds Group Llc 101 $77,052 88.60%
Cybage Software Inc 101 $67,365 88.60%
Wizcom Corporation 101 $77,820 88.60%
Compest Solutions Inc 101 $66,748 89.38%
Reliable Software Resources Inc 101 $70,509 89.38%
Telkite Services Inc 101 $60,407 89.38%
Sat Solutions Llc 101 $61,741 89.38%
Inforeem Inc 101 $79,451 89.38%
Capgemini America Inc Legacy Capgemini Financial Services Inc 101 $92,509 89.38%
Chenoa Information Services Inc 100 $70,553 88.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Memorial Sloankettering Cancer Center 5 $103,043 20.00%
Elite Landscapes Pavers Inc 5 $24,086 20.00%
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services Llc 5 $105,381 20.00%
Excell International Group Inc 5 $116,896 20.00%
Stonetech Fabrications Inc 5 $44,737 20.00%
Deltamed Solutions Inc 5 $72,126 20.00%
Mh Sub I Llc 5 $86,249 20.00%
Atlantic Health System Aka Ahs Hospital Corp 5 $95,360 20.00%
Talentech Consulting Llc 5 $111,292 20.00%
Adp Inc 5 $124,280 20.00%

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