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 %
Anthropologists and Archeologists 2 $38,522 66.67%
Financial Clerks, All Other 2 $41,943 66.67%
Religious Workers, All Other 2 $40,050 66.67%
Fundraisers 2 $52,634 66.67%
Travel Agents 2 $41,101 66.67%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2 $43,347 66.67%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 2 $50,981 66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technologists 2 $56,378 66.67%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 2 $49,535 66.67%
Producers 2 $51,418 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 %
Icloud Technologies Corp 12 $90,178 85.71%
Cognam Usa Inc 12 $69,305 85.71%
Wiss Company Llp 12 $69,817 85.71%
Turkana Food Inc 12 $81,512 85.71%
Wissen Infotech Inc 12 $82,295 85.71%
Resource Point Llc 12 $59,901 85.71%
Montran Corporation 12 $78,617 85.71%
Hcm Tek Inc 12 $64,355 85.71%
Yiyelim Foods Llc 12 $65,307 85.71%
Euclid Systems Inc 12 $55,633 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Inpatient Services Of New Jersey Pa Dba Emcare 1 $172,307 50.00%
The Medicines Company 1 $46,342 50.00%
Polstar Transportation Llc 1 $59,342 50.00%
Actress Ny Corp 1 $28,974 50.00%
Infinite Vogue Inc Dba Empire Village 1 $66,227 50.00%
Bienvenue Ballroom Llc 1 $29,453 50.00%
Wj Cleaning Inc 1 $18,866 50.00%
Yas Inc 1 $106,704 50.00%
Robertet Inc 1 $147,930 50.00%
Pure Grown Diamonds Inc 1 $46,987 50.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds 12 $35,821 85.71%
Casino Hotels 12 $92,000 85.71%
Flooring Contractors 12 $53,179 85.71%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 12 $95,039 85.71%
Land Subdivision 12 $73,845 85.71%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing 12 $86,991 85.71%
Caterers 12 $41,375 85.71%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing 12 $85,317 85.71%
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 12 $66,181 85.71%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries 12 $67,061 85.71%
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