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 %
Dgl Group Ltd 13 $49,719 86.67%
Tsf Academy Llc 13 $33,140 86.67%
Tcg Greenchem Inc 13 $88,618 86.67%
Riverside Pediatric Group Pc 13 $88,947 86.67%
Princeton Power Systems Inc 13 $74,136 86.67%
Advanced Clinical Llc 13 $88,685 86.67%
Swaratech Inc 13 $88,077 86.67%
Computer Management And Information Solutions Inc 13 $81,482 86.67%
Nbs Consult Inc 13 $89,971 86.67%
Telnet Inc 13 $77,594 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rt 10 Farmers Marketinc 1 $52,998 50.00%
Rak Itpreneurs Llc 1 $107,266 50.00%
Ca Nursing Services Llc 1 $29,307 50.00%
Treasure Import Inc 1 $83,054 50.00%
Jersey Premier Soccer Llc 1 $48,790 50.00%
Shahid Aziz 1 $29,266 50.00%
H Depenbrock Design Inc 1 $68,286 50.00%
Daskal Llc 1 $106,309 50.00%
Rudolph Research Analytical Corp 1 $79,893 50.00%
Retarus North America Inc 1 $63,190 50.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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