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 %
Iran	24	$75,442	33.80%
El Salvador	23	$37,116	32.39%
Costa Rica	22	$45,846	33.33%
Egypt	22	$84,759	34.38%
Venezuela	22	$91,291	36.07%
Peru	20	$56,173	33.33%
Sri Lanka	19	$75,075	33.33%
Malaysia	19	$75,363	33.33%
Bulgaria	18	$79,178	37.50%
Ireland	18	$105,175	37.50%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Vonage America Inc	46	$104,596	88.46%
Msg Global Solutions Inc	46	$102,947	88.46%
Eteam Inc	46	$62,532	88.46%
Recruiting Minds Inc	46	$55,876	88.46%
Niksun Inc	46	$77,758	88.46%
Emonics Llc	46	$76,910	88.46%
Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers	46	$85,961	88.46%
Arch Insurance Group Inc	46	$89,768	88.46%
Zenith Lifescience Llc	46	$75,734	88.46%
Avant Healthcare Professionals	46	$65,714	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Youyoung Presbyterian Church	2	$31,751	22.22%
Novapac Laboratories Inc	2	$32,240	22.22%
Paragon Design Corp	2	$46,811	22.22%
Thompson Chiropractic Center Pc	2	$58,407	22.22%
Qpharma Inc	2	$172,713	22.22%
Full Gospel Christian Monument Of Faithfgca	2	$65,270	22.22%
Super Power World Llc	2	$32,402	22.22%
Codigent Inc	2	$111,260	22.22%
The Good Church Inc	2	$39,863	22.22%
Dressbarn	2	$92,706	22.22%

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.