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 %
Ccl Label Inc 16 $88,898 88.89%
Tri K Industries Inc 16 $104,072 88.89%
Quantitative Management Associates Llc 16 $112,542 88.89%
Sparta Consulting Inc 16 $81,351 88.89%
Horizon Softech Inc 16 $88,725 94.12%
Ranbaxy Inc 16 $67,596 94.12%
Api Inc 16 $60,888 94.12%
Integrated Software Solutions Inc 16 $63,739 94.12%
Luceo Inc 16 $58,170 94.12%
Logic Soft Inc 16 $65,741 94.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dherya Inc 1 $142,792 33.33%
Petra Business Systems Inc 1 $110,302 33.33%
Ficke Associates Inc 1 $85,946 33.33%
Matos Orthodontics Inc 1 $47,299 33.33%
Jefferson Electric Services Inc 1 $45,510 33.33%
Rock Properties 1 $69,659 33.33%
Td Rachel Associates Llc Dba Rock Kitchen 1 $33,051 33.33%
Steven Metro 1 $22,797 33.33%
Uflex Packaging Inc 1 $71,178 33.33%
Well Being Furniture Inc 1 $38,605 33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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