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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compliance Managers 1 $124,322 5.26%
Orthodontists 1 $187,200 5.26%
Advertising Sales Agents 1 $86,445 5.26%
Plumbers 1 $56,805 5.26%
Automotive Engineers 1 $66,789 5.26%
Archivists 1 $72,654 5.26%
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts 1 $130,021 5.56%
Insurance Sales Agents 1 $76,669 5.56%
Sewing Machine Operators 1 $18,054 5.56%
Computer Operators 1 $37,378 5.56%
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 %
Am Logic Corporation 100 $63,212 88.50%
Echelon It Inc 100 $71,300 89.29%
Saransh Inc 100 $79,943 89.29%
Ellkay Llc 100 $81,809 89.29%
Techland America Inc 100 $91,709 90.09%
Piper Technologies Inc 100 $89,898 90.09%
Hcl Infoserv Inc 100 $54,374 90.09%
Guardian Drug Company 100 $68,833 90.09%
Rang Technologies Inc 99 $68,537 89.19%
Thought Byte Inc 99 $69,629 89.19%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Seasons Grounds Maintenance Inc 5 $24,086 20.00%
Sanguine Software Solutionsinc 5 $96,595 20.00%
Nous Infosystems Inc 5 $122,004 20.00%
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company 5 $95,734 20.00%
Melillo Consulting Inc 5 $95,576 20.83%
Pointel Inc 5 $63,036 20.83%
University Of Medicine Dentistry Of New Jersey 5 $80,158 20.83%
Coesys Solutions Inc 5 $104,707 20.83%
Juniper Networks Us Inc 5 $115,031 20.83%
Anchor Qea Llc 5 $66,094 20.83%

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