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 %
Software Developers, Applications	71,523	$91,817	92.34%
Computer Systems Analysts	54,209	$80,942	89.86%
Computer Programmers	53,193	$63,273	91.34%
Computer Occupations, All Other	27,804	$70,053	91.03%
Management Analysts	8,508	$83,043	92.27%
Software Developers, Systems Software	6,455	$100,512	89.15%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	6,360	$73,132	89.94%
Database Administrators	4,817	$79,038	90.16%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	4,540	$76,978	96.41%
Statisticians	4,139	$88,857	90.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	369	$28,642	434.12%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	228	$29,716	285.00%
Nursery Workers	52	$29,161	72.22%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	45	$28,635	68.18%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	17	$30,981	34.69%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	9	$33,636	18.75%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	4	$30,035	14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	3	$38,015	12.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers	2	$30,035	8.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$32,323	10.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	14,506	$117,970	161.59%
Computer Systems Analysts	4,435	$98,889	101.16%
Computer Occupations, All Other	1,837	$93,636	54.09%
Computer Programmers	853	$81,262	34.23%
Software Developers, Systems Software	777	$112,362	44.30%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	754	$279,790	48.71%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	630	$134,532	83.44%
Database Administrators	548	$93,971	74.46%
Statisticians	504	$81,680	74.56%
Management Analysts	469	$100,250	73.40%

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 %
Estonia	2	$76,586	50.00%
Nicaragua	2	$50,149	50.00%
Bhutan	2	$33,421	50.00%
Latvia	2	$37,030	50.00%
Saudi Arabia	2	$74,152	50.00%
Guyana	2	$25,698	50.00%
Cameroon	2	$56,004	66.67%
Mauritius	2	$93,694	66.67%
Bolivia	2	$31,626	66.67%
Grenada	2	$60,663	66.67%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Procure Professionals It Inc	51	$54,724	91.07%
Pseg Services Corporation	51	$103,450	91.07%
Rjt Compuquest Inc	51	$69,754	91.07%
Niche Software Solutions Inc	51	$65,410	91.07%
Cnbc Llc	51	$117,828	91.07%
Mcss Inc	51	$90,811	91.07%
Axelon Services Corporation	51	$97,999	91.07%
Bmw Of North America Llc	51	$95,216	91.07%
Averon Solutions Inc	51	$93,374	91.07%
Computer Square Inc	51	$66,354	91.07%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Informatica Corporation	2	$81,723	20.00%
Armo Solutions Inc	2	$88,670	20.00%
Liveu Inc	2	$95,566	20.00%
Vi Systems Inc	2	$121,982	20.00%
Morgan Stanley Co Llc	2	$113,350	20.00%
International Vitamin Corporation	2	$98,478	20.00%
E M Sergeant Pulp Chemical	2	$64,626	20.00%
Studio Berry Inc	2	$62,764	20.00%
Prospect 33 Llc	2	$92,269	20.00%
Cherish Drugs Inc Dba Cross Roads Pharmacy	2	$157,768	20.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Food Service Contractors	21	$63,257	84.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	21	$76,118	84.00%
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners	21	$64,437	84.00%
Residential Property Managers	21	$67,245	87.50%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	21	$79,452	87.50%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	21	$69,688	87.50%
Natural Gas Distribution	21	$85,578	87.50%
Residential Remodelers	20	$56,669	83.33%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	20	$78,753	83.33%
Specialty Food Retailers	20	$95,071	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	1	$61,485	12.50%
Land Subdivision	1	$154,918	12.50%
Other Millwork Including Flooring	1	$98,634	12.50%
Septic Tank And Related Services	1	$125,882	12.50%
Other Support Activities For Water Transportation	1	$85,155	12.50%
Beverage Manufacturing	1	$101,795	12.50%
Broadwoven Fabric Mills	1	$45,448	12.50%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	1	$65,582	12.50%
Utility System Construction	1	$106,309	12.50%
Sawmill Woodworking And Paper Machinery Manufacturing	1	$75,296	12.50%

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.