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 %
Historians 1 $49,837 100.00%
Technical Directors/Managers 1 $51,418 100.00%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 1 $51,938 100.00%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1 $53,019 100.00%
Models 1 $53,206 100.00%
Respiratory Therapists 1 $53,768 100.00%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 1 $58,365 100.00%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 1 $60,445 100.00%
Freight Forwarders 1 $60,653 100.00%
Program Directors 1 $62,088 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $31,949 6.25%
Crane and Tower Operators 1 $56,118 6.25%
Medical Transcriptionists 1 $52,915 6.25%
Geological Sample Test Technicians 1 $38,896 6.25%
Glaziers 1 $45,594 6.25%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 1 $78,166 6.25%
Physical Therapist Aides 1 $27,061 6.25%
Floor Sanders and Finishers 1 $29,453 6.25%
Legal Secretaries 1 $39,957 6.25%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1 $33,218 6.25%
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 %
Albania 12 $50,705 37.50%
Belarus 12 $74,341 37.50%
Chile 11 $95,645 35.48%
Kenya 11 $71,955 35.48%
Thailand 11 $44,724 36.67%
Uzbekistan 11 $98,193 37.93%
Dominican Republic 11 $69,171 39.29%
Indonesia 11 $84,629 40.74%
Lebanon 10 $96,938 38.46%
Kazakhstan 10 $121,510 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Primesoft Inc 185 $72,674 88.52%
Auropro Systems Inc 181 $60,880 87.02%
Param Healthcare It Services Inc 181 $65,199 87.02%
Jean Martin Inc 181 $68,769 87.02%
Geeksoft Llc 180 $75,900 86.96%
Utis 179 $80,286 86.47%
Sumas Corporation 177 $74,632 85.51%
Aig Employee Services Inc 177 $100,895 85.51%
Technomax Llc 176 $77,209 85.44%
Riconpharma Llc 176 $65,767 85.85%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Llc 13 $99,545 27.08%
Agma Systems Llc 13 $93,035 27.08%
United Healthcare Services Inc 13 $97,267 27.08%
Percept Pharma Services Inc 13 $68,877 27.08%
American International Group Inc 13 $112,547 27.08%
Oxaliz Technologies Llc 13 $99,531 27.66%
Chartis Global Claims Services Inc 13 $118,978 27.66%
Gain Capital Group Llc 13 $100,085 27.66%
Nuance Communications Inc 13 $88,775 27.66%
Azhvas Inc 13 $103,294 27.66%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 187,319 $75,744 90.92%
Computer Systems Design Services 34,719 $85,585 93.29%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 15,077 $82,660 88.63%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 12,856 $88,191 95.90%
Other Computer Related Services 11,978 $74,973 90.18%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 6,666 $97,711 97.76%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 5,332 $95,450 89.89%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 5,110 $60,141 88.32%
Engineering Services 4,251 $73,910 91.72%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 4,113 $116,622 94.44%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vegetable And Melon Farming 199 $30,153 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 113 $28,121 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 76 $26,284 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 74 $26,366 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 63 $31,137 100.00%
Crop Production 44 $29,095 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 32 $31,609 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 30 $28,863 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 26 $30,178 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 17 $29,327 100.00%

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