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 %
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $48,006 50.00%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 1 $60,445 50.00%
Office Clerks, General 1 $36,837 50.00%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 1 $28,725 50.00%
Fuel Cell Engineers 1 $64,251 50.00%
Drafters, All Other 1 $64,563 50.00%
Security Management Specialists 1 $77,646 100.00%
Home Health Aides 1 $26,749 100.00%
Freight Forwarders 1 $60,653 100.00%
Nanosystems Engineers 1 $94,619 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1 $46,904 5.88%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 1 $37,294 5.88%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1 $84,926 5.88%
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 1 $52,374 5.88%
Plumbers 1 $56,805 5.88%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 1 $80,350 5.88%
Automotive Engineers 1 $66,789 5.88%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $44,150 5.88%
Pharmacists 1 $80,725 5.88%
Boilermakers 1 $80,974 5.88%
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 %
Guy Carpenter Company Llc 92 $102,263 92.00%
Fairleigh Dickinson University 92 $61,115 92.00%
Arch International Group Inc 92 $59,922 92.00%
Cynosoft Solutions Inc 91 $63,661 91.00%
Jcms Inc 91 $70,956 91.00%
S Cube Soft Inc 91 $62,702 91.00%
Appisoft Inc 91 $72,474 91.00%
Microinfo Tech Inc 91 $60,132 91.00%
Ekodus Inc 91 $96,134 91.00%
Dataformix Technologies Inc 90 $58,557 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stonetech Fabrications Inc 5 $44,737 23.81%
Excell International Group Inc 5 $116,896 23.81%
Doka Usa Ltd 5 $73,952 23.81%
Elite Landscapes Pavers Inc 5 $24,086 23.81%
Memorial Sloankettering Cancer Center 5 $103,043 23.81%
Boranet Inc 5 $68,083 23.81%
All Seasons Grounds Maintenance Inc 5 $24,086 23.81%
Sanguine Software Solutionsinc 5 $96,595 23.81%
Sg Gaming Inc 5 $116,763 23.81%
Nous Infosystems Inc 5 $122,004 23.81%

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