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 Mexico Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
10,177 85.49% $75,136 H-1B
891 7.48% $295,181 PERM
731 6.14% $25,917 H-2A
106 0.89% $69,087 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, New Mexico has seen a total of 11,905 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Mexico is the H-1B visa with 10,177 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.49% of New Mexico's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 891 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.48% of New Mexico's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Mexico (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Statistical Assistants 7 $35,093 87.50%
Financial Specialists, All Other 7 $43,433 87.50%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 7 $37,283 87.50%
Training and Development Specialists 7 $40,700 87.50%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $53,798 87.50%
Nuclear Engineers 7 $106,246 87.50%
Financial Managers 7 $70,369 87.50%
Athletic Trainers 6 $32,574 85.71%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 6 $48,814 85.71%
Graphic Designers 6 $47,833 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biomedical Engineers 1 $51,480 50.00%
Lodging Managers 1 $68,952 50.00%
Landscape Architects 1 $46,613 50.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1 $62,525 50.00%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $63,045 50.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $47,970 50.00%
Wind Turbine Service Technicians 1 $56,576 50.00%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1 $45,344 50.00%
Cost Estimators 1 $39,374 50.00%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1 $50,610 50.00%
New Mexico Employees Over Time
New Mexico has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 588 employees were hired. New Mexico peaked in 2023 with 993 employees, and the recent trend shows the average number of employees on an incline.

Top Countries with Workers in New Mexico From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Italy 2 $74,038 66.67%
Algeria 2 $98,499 66.67%
Israel 1 $125,424 33.33%
Moldova 1 $208,000 33.33%
Hong Kong 1 $41,163 33.33%
Saudi Arabia 1 $154,939 33.33%
Botswana 1 $208,000 33.33%
Syria 1 $135,117 33.33%
Zimbabwe 1 $53,227 33.33%
Dominican Republic 1 $84,011 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Global Perspectives Integrated Inc 1 $37,378 50.00%
Armand Hammer United World College Of The American 1 $37,460 50.00%
Santa Fe Photographic Workshops Inc 1 $37,586 50.00%
Nikon Precision Inc 1 $37,726 50.00%
Tricore Reference Laboratories 1 $37,773 50.00%
Chama Valley Independent Schools 19 1 $37,920 50.00%
Entrench Inc 1 $38,189 50.00%
Invent Information Technology Inc 1 $38,189 50.00%
Cedarcrestone Inc 1 $38,438 50.00%
Sandya Surgical Associates 1 $38,626 50.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in New Mexico (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 244 $25,908 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 57 $30,026 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 53 $29,351 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 41 $30,643 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 28 $27,487 100.00%
Sheep Farming 27 $19,602 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 27 $27,194 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 24 $24,771 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 16 $28,655 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 12 $28,876 100.00%

New Mexico Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in New Mexico to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in New Mexico over all years is $75,136. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage