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 %
Construction Laborers 1 $76,045 100.00%
Security Management Specialists 1 $77,646 100.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1 $80,000 100.00%
Climate Change Analysts 1 $80,454 100.00%
Critical Care Nurses 1 $87,048 100.00%
Nanosystems Engineers 1 $94,619 100.00%
Loss Prevention Managers 1 $98,415 100.00%
Dermatologists 1 $118,904 100.00%
Allergists and Immunologists 1 $183,102 100.00%
Radiologists 1 $285,189 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Transportation Inspectors 1 $41,850 6.67%
Automotive Specialty Technicians 1 $39,104 6.67%
Jewelers 1 $39,770 6.67%
Archivists 1 $72,654 6.67%
Physical Therapist Aides 1 $27,061 6.67%
Helpers--Carpenters 1 $29,245 6.67%
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 1 $37,211 6.67%
Quality Control Systems Managers 1 $121,118 6.67%
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1 $35,568 6.67%
Plumbers 1 $56,805 6.67%
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 %
Epace Technologies Inc 18 $67,594 90.00%
Sphereforce Technologies Inc 18 $60,191 90.00%
Anira Solutions Inc 18 $72,871 90.00%
Globus It Incorporated 18 $67,012 90.00%
Infotech Valley Inc 18 $73,001 90.00%
Santhigram Kerala Ayurvedic Co Of Us Inc 18 $66,991 90.00%
Raas Infotek Llc 18 $83,974 90.00%
Applied Computer Techniques 18 $88,459 90.00%
Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc 18 $109,001 90.00%
Keane Soft Inc 18 $82,274 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nwl Inc 1 $84,510 33.33%
Mig Consulting Llc 1 $54,080 33.33%
Winkler Usa Llc 1 $139,464 33.33%
Fresh Inc 1 $127,400 33.33%
Ascena Retail Group Inc 1 $130,666 33.33%
Clinical Thinking 1 $70,533 33.33%
Quality Testing Services Inc 1 $84,802 33.33%
F 1 Repair Llc 1 $43,014 33.33%
Indo Us Mimtec Pvt Ltd 1 $100,152 33.33%
Lika New York Inc 1 $74,422 33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services 2 $71,723 66.67%
Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing 2 $116,938 66.67%
Metal Heat Treating 2 $71,895 100.00%
Offices Of Podiatrists 2 $79,883 100.00%
General Automotive Repair 2 $100,100 100.00%
Breweries 2 $137,950 100.00%
Other Insurance Funds 2 $102,118 100.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation 2 $56,971 100.00%
Port And Harbor Operations 2 $232,253 100.00%
Distilleries 2 $74,862 100.00%
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