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
425,724 90.23% $83,358 H-1B
42,093 8.92% $108,795 PERM
2,926 0.62% $104,239 E-3 Australian
1,092 0.23% $29,221 H-2A

As of May 2023, New Jersey has seen a total of 471,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Jersey is the H-1B visa with 425,724 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.23% of New Jersey's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 42,093 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.92% of New Jersey's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Jersey (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Religious Workers, All Other 3 $42,772 75.00%
Informatics Nurse Specialists 3 $99,729 100.00%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 2 $49,535 66.67%
Storage and Distribution Managers 2 $66,248 66.67%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 2 $52,354 66.67%
Fundraisers 2 $52,634 66.67%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 2 $38,522 66.67%
Construction Laborers 2 $74,475 66.67%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 2 $204,090 66.67%
Financial Clerks, All Other 2 $41,943 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Carpet Installers 1 $55,411 4.76%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 1 $83,387 4.76%
Helpers--Roofers 1 $22,360 4.76%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1 $33,218 5.00%
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1 $26,395 5.00%
Sound Engineering Technicians 1 $77,834 5.00%
Orthodontists 1 $187,200 5.00%
Automotive Engineers 1 $66,789 5.00%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 1 $27,206 5.00%
Dietetic Technicians 1 $43,118 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 4,723 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in New Jersey From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 19,620 $117,667 42.64%
China 1,020 $214,310 49.42%
South Korea 710 $57,953 37.91%
Philippines 335 $49,546 36.89%
Mexico 268 $42,881 32.21%
Canada 238 $111,547 40.20%
Turkey 207 $72,098 45.20%
Nepal 183 $79,027 40.31%
Pakistan 172 $83,864 39.09%
Brazil 171 $67,121 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Adoresoft Corporation 73 $67,685 91.25%
China Construction America Inc 73 $66,614 91.25%
Tech Brains Solutions Inc 72 $80,214 90.00%
Lancesoft Inc 72 $74,414 90.00%
Excelgens Inc 72 $75,809 90.00%
Prutech Solutions Inc 72 $87,400 90.00%
Cyma Systems Inc 72 $83,860 91.14%
Tech Pundits Inc 72 $102,189 91.14%
Squad Software Inc 72 $89,625 91.14%
Fresh Direct Llc 72 $95,463 91.14%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Careline Services Inc 3 $102,856 18.75%
Vaap Foods Inc 3 $28,191 18.75%
Dw Direct Inc 3 $35,929 18.75%
Liz Claiborne Inc 3 $88,501 18.75%
Nomura America Services Llc 3 $95,638 18.75%
American Trading International Inc 3 $22,686 18.75%
Srir Technologiesinc 3 $70,440 18.75%
Banas Bakery Llc 3 $31,623 18.75%
Chenosa Systems Corporation 3 $66,934 18.75%
America Techma Inc 3 $55,702 18.75%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 19 $31,515 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 17 $36,936 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 15 $30,430 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 14 $24,079 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 11 $33,531 100.00%
Floriculture Production 9 $33,121 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 8 $30,919 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 8 $32,136 100.00%
Apiculture 8 $26,392 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 7 $31,173 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 628 $106,347 100.00%
Landscaping Services 561 $156,559 100.00%
Commercial Banking 551 $111,341 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 529 $94,115 100.00%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities 470 $33,921 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 430 $64,252 100.00%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing 378 $99,982 94.97%
Management Consulting Services 358 $104,135 94.71%
Limited Service Restaurants 348 $23,285 97.21%
Private Households 331 $170,592 95.11%

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 $83,358. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage