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 %
Cesna Group Inc	51	$47,822	91.07%
Genome International Corporation	51	$64,276	91.07%
Wall Street Consulting Services Llc	51	$69,035	91.07%
Primera Analytical Solutions Corporation	51	$60,009	91.07%
Azure Consulting Services Llc	51	$71,942	91.07%
Think Big Solutions Inc	51	$74,008	91.07%
Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers Inc	51	$112,468	91.07%
Hsbc Technology Services Usa Inc	51	$124,942	91.07%
Hp Enterprise Services Llc	51	$89,691	91.07%
Apogee Medical Group New Jersey Pa	51	$133,913	91.07%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Candela Network	2	$99,164	20.00%
Eone Infotech	2	$90,095	20.00%
As Software Inc	2	$67,288	20.00%
Comprehensive Pain Therapy Center Pc	2	$92,456	20.00%
Bagel Station Inc	2	$26,239	20.00%
Salon Tomo Inc	2	$34,092	20.00%
Nutrisport Pharmacal Inc	2	$58,875	20.00%
Geoffrey Allen Corp	2	$87,464	20.00%
Span Systems Corporation	2	$102,430	20.00%
Software Solutions Inc	2	$99,549	20.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	57	$67,514	89.06%
Industrial Design Services	57	$73,586	89.06%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	53	$56,698	82.81%
Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing	53	$117,320	84.13%
Passenger Car Leasing	53	$94,511	85.48%
Industrial Building Construction	53	$80,487	86.89%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	51	$82,040	83.61%
All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	51	$86,608	86.44%
Credit Bureaus	50	$93,987	86.21%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	50	$106,216	87.72%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing	4	$164,793	17.39%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	4	$60,461	17.39%
Insurance Carriers And Related Activities	4	$91,759	17.39%
Petroleum Refineries	4	$67,813	17.39%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	4	$81,396	18.18%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	4	$99,975	18.18%
Fastener Button Needle And Pin Manufacturing	4	$69,784	18.18%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	3	$73,368	14.29%
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	3	$95,631	14.29%
Photographic Services	3	$66,109	14.29%

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.