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 %
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development Commercialization Inc	45	$108,036	88.24%
Osair Technologies Llc	45	$55,762	88.24%
Wsp Usa Inc	45	$82,988	88.24%
Tata Technologies Inc	45	$75,217	88.24%
Dell Marketing Lp	45	$93,565	88.24%
Prolifics Inc	45	$96,367	88.24%
Neumeric Technologies Corporation	45	$86,858	88.24%
Informatica Llc	45	$121,172	88.24%
Chartis Global Claims Services Inc	45	$105,809	88.24%
Cardinal Technology Solutions Inc	45	$66,981	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Brooklyn Imports Inc	2	$42,859	22.22%
American Software Resources Inc	2	$102,784	22.22%
Durkin Group Associates Llc	2	$83,481	22.22%
Artex Inc	2	$40,092	22.22%
Plainview Growers Inc	2	$58,126	22.22%
Gowork Solutions Inc	2	$95,618	22.22%
Bayyurt Marble Inc	2	$121,150	22.22%
Enertis Solar Inc	2	$114,879	22.22%
Brasusa Construction Inc	2	$63,336	22.22%
White Stone Dental Lab Llc	2	$43,857	22.22%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	36	$75,349	87.80%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	35	$97,885	87.50%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	34	$122,042	85.00%
Collection Agencies	34	$102,807	85.00%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	33	$86,586	84.62%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers	33	$56,793	84.62%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	32	$72,218	84.21%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	32	$61,595	84.21%
Legal Services	32	$60,710	84.21%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	32	$87,700	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sound Recording Studios	2	$89,794	15.38%
Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media	2	$114,650	15.38%
Waste Collection	2	$50,305	15.38%
Pension Funds	2	$140,681	15.38%
Orange Groves	2	$192,780	15.38%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	2	$57,585	15.38%
Other Animal Food Manufacturing	1	$56,534	7.69%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	1	$151,570	7.69%
Investigation And Security Services	1	$104,208	7.69%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	1	$76,794	7.69%

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.