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 %
India 158 $107,970 43.77%
Philippines 112 $1,773,654 35.78%
Mexico 49 $55,317 43.36%
Canada 22 $94,273 45.83%
China 17 $80,591 38.64%
South Korea 16 $78,664 42.11%
Pakistan 14 $150,924 38.89%
United Kingdom 11 $74,580 44.00%
Nepal 11 $63,743 52.38%
Taiwan 7 $61,740 38.89%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Svk Technology Solutions Inc 1 $71,219 100.00%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 1 $71,282 100.00%
Nmsu Dept Of Civil Engineering 1 $71,313 100.00%
Unm Medical Group Inc 1 $71,781 100.00%
Jabil Inc 1 $71,864 100.00%
Harpro Tech Inc 1 $72,010 100.00%
United Poly Systems 1 $72,051 100.00%
Lee Engineering Llc 1 $72,114 100.00%
Epis Inc 1 $72,363 100.00%
Aprendamos Intervention Team Pa 1 $72,446 100.00%
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 %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals 1 $43,306 100.00%
Legal Services 1 $56,430 100.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations 1 $31,616 100.00%
Other Personal Care Services 1 $37,357 100.00%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges 1 $90,376 100.00%
All Other Personal Services 1 $43,056 100.00%
Landscaping Services 1 $47,986 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 1 $37,190 100.00%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services 1 $83,824 100.00%
Grantmaking Foundations 1 $36,358 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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