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 %
St Kitts And Nevis	2	$59,046	66.67%
Cape Verde	2	$35,381	66.67%
Estonia	2	$76,586	66.67%
Montenegro	1	$59,571	33.33%
Eritrea	1	$130,770	33.33%
Botswana	1	$111,114	33.33%
Gambia	1	$83,200	33.33%
Senegal	1	$97,136	50.00%
Palestine	1	$86,154	50.00%
Democratic Republic Of Congo	1	$97,198	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Prosoft Technology Group Inc	49	$92,257	90.74%
Norgate Technology Inc	49	$105,930	90.74%
Ims Health Incorporated	49	$85,356	90.74%
Dizer Corp	49	$72,752	90.74%
Learnbeyond Inc	49	$58,197	90.74%
Splendtek Inc	49	$59,719	90.74%
First Tier Technology Llc	49	$78,415	90.74%
Tekgente Solutions Inc	49	$95,968	90.74%
Globe 2 Technologies Inc	48	$88,920	88.89%
R R Systems Inc	48	$58,371	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nistica Inc	2	$114,650	20.00%
Tranquil Pharm Inc Dba Palace Drugs	2	$91,156	20.00%
Li And Company Pc	2	$70,637	20.00%
Prestige Industries Llc	2	$50,336	20.00%
Dk Clothing International Inc	2	$68,048	20.00%
Clover Valley Inc	2	$33,176	20.00%
Elementis Global Llc	2	$107,817	20.00%
Laon Fashion Corp	2	$35,527	20.00%
Love Farms Llc	2	$48,610	20.00%
Metro Pharmacy Ii Llc	2	$84,126	20.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motion Picture And Video Production	38	$55,816	86.36%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	38	$81,663	86.36%
Aircraft Manufacturing	37	$86,660	84.09%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	37	$76,379	84.09%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	37	$63,739	84.09%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	37	$96,145	84.09%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	37	$94,192	86.05%
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training	37	$68,579	88.10%
Interior Design Services	37	$55,445	88.10%
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	36	$85,353	87.80%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	2	$61,381	14.29%
Water Sewage And Other Systems	2	$98,686	14.29%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	2	$88,431	14.29%
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	2	$179,119	14.29%
Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations	2	$122,834	14.29%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans	2	$112,071	14.29%
Activities Related To Real Estate	2	$99,726	14.29%
Security Systems Services	2	$58,354	14.29%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	2	$90,095	14.29%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	2	$77,264	15.38%

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.