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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Operators 1 $37,378 6.67%
Audiologists 1 $53,082 6.67%
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 1 $37,211 6.67%
Transportation Inspectors 1 $41,850 6.67%
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1 $35,568 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 %
Quadrant 4 Solutions Inc 16 $67,924 94.12%
Abon Pharmaceuticals Llc 16 $62,641 94.12%
Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation Of New Jersey Inc 16 $78,424 94.12%
Grant Thornton Llp 16 $115,557 94.12%
Skymax Industries Llc 16 $71,647 94.12%
Dan Info Llc 16 $59,156 94.12%
E Pro Technologies Llc 16 $53,767 94.12%
Parab Consulting Group Inc 16 $103,519 94.12%
Halcyon Solutions Inc 16 $76,025 94.12%
Horizon Computer Services Inc 16 $60,539 94.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cuellar Llc 1 $66,290 33.33%
Tt Government Solutions Inc Dba Applied Communication Sciences 1 $81,182 33.33%
Sohag Munshi Cpa Llc Dba Shruti Accounting 1 $56,257 33.33%
C S Foundations 1 $28,475 33.33%
Ruggiero Seafood Inc 1 $40,685 33.33%
86 Harriet Ave Corp Dba General Devices 1 $89,378 33.33%
Zala Machine Coinc 1 $41,954 33.33%
Kent International Inc 1 $61,152 33.33%
Drew Marine Usa Inc 1 $97,074 33.33%
Redwood Capital Management Llc 1 $145,101 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