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 %
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1 $44,096 100.00%
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1 $44,470 100.00%
Electrical Engineering Technicians 1 $45,198 100.00%
Loan Counselors 1 $46,384 100.00%
Civil Drafters 1 $47,133 100.00%
Archeologists 1 $47,486 100.00%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 1 $47,570 100.00%
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $48,006 100.00%
Actors 1 $48,516 100.00%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 1 $49,358 100.00%
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 %
Jpmorgan Chase Co 3,615 $117,816 94.91%
Deloitte Consulting Llp 2,853 $93,422 92.51%
Ibm Corporation 2,562 $88,160 88.07%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 1,950 $79,559 87.17%
Diaspark Inc 1,863 $66,795 94.23%
The Trustees Of Princeton University 1,728 $53,063 90.80%
3i Infotech Inc 1,678 $64,907 92.96%
Barclays Services Corp 1,582 $116,211 87.65%
Exlservicecom Llc 1,545 $93,944 90.40%
Rutgers The State University Of New Jersey 1,539 $58,394 95.65%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kpit Infosystems Inc 261 $91,629 41.10%
Merrill Lynch 253 $102,455 41.27%
First Tek Technologies Inc 195 $91,539 33.97%
Brillio Llc 189 $108,890 40.47%
Ramps International Inc 184 $94,474 44.99%
Accenture Llp 183 $119,834 45.75%
Itc Infotech Usa Inc 176 $93,252 44.67%
Bank Of America 173 $109,363 46.13%
Zylog Systems Limited Dba Zsl Inc 162 $82,464 43.55%
Adp Technology Services Inc 159 $116,083 42.86%

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