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 %
Suthra Technologies Inc	45	$69,110	88.24%
Sri International	45	$93,122	88.24%
Dsbridge Corp	45	$69,804	88.24%
Technovators Inc	45	$64,946	88.24%
Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc	45	$80,046	88.24%
Stockton University	45	$56,997	88.24%
Super Soft Solutions Inc	45	$56,627	88.24%
Forbes Media Llc	44	$82,272	86.27%
Two95 International Inc	44	$59,991	86.27%
Technosoft Corporation	44	$86,154	86.27%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Manna Spanail Corp Dba Paradise Total Spa Nails	2	$34,195	22.22%
Harout R Group Llc	2	$52,676	22.22%
Sage Software Inc	2	$104,343	22.22%
Wbi Investments	2	$78,812	22.22%
Master Jus World Class Tae Kwon Do Llc	2	$25,859	22.22%
Continuity Logic Llc	2	$100,537	22.22%
Princeton International School Of Mathematics And Science Inc	2	$74,059	22.22%
Edison Sokongdong Inc	2	$33,374	22.22%
Med Advantage Llc	2	$141,565	22.22%
Aviance Hair Corp	2	$45,448	22.22%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plastics Product Manufacturing	83	$85,717	89.25%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	82	$82,177	88.17%
Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers	81	$58,065	87.10%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	79	$70,239	87.78%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	79	$92,887	88.76%
Veterinary Services	79	$92,941	88.76%
Electric Power Distribution	78	$96,667	87.64%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	78	$77,493	89.66%
Child Care Services	77	$39,511	88.51%
Nonresidential Building Construction	77	$72,107	91.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Footwear Manufacturing	6	$99,837	17.14%
Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing	6	$111,055	17.14%
Payroll Services	6	$113,332	17.65%
Machine Tool Manufacturing	6	$89,312	18.18%
Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing	6	$90,965	18.18%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution	6	$95,125	18.18%
Employment Services	6	$63,925	18.18%
All Other Legal Services	6	$98,315	18.18%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	5	$45,215	15.63%
Soft Drink Manufacturing	5	$56,135	15.63%

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.