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
11,310 84.98% $75,514 H-1B
976 7.33% $277,372 PERM
911 6.84% $27,817 H-2A
112 0.84% $70,707 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, New Mexico has seen a total of 13,309 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Mexico is the H-1B visa with 11,310 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.98% of New Mexico's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 976 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.33% of New Mexico's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Mexico (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 2024 with 1,039 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 148 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 190 $110,528 45.78%
Philippines 123 $1,618,478 36.18%
Mexico 57 $54,038 42.86%
Canada 22 $94,273 42.31%
China 19 $83,241 39.58%
South Korea 16 $78,664 35.56%
Pakistan 16 $128,158 44.44%
Nepal 13 $59,286 46.43%
United Kingdom 11 $74,580 47.83%
Jordan 8 $126,356 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kmart Corporation 7 $109,571 87.50%
Roswell Clinic Corporation 7 $222,845 87.50%
Taos Health Systems 7 $51,799 87.50%
Alamo Navajo School Board Inc 7 $39,126 87.50%
San Juan Oncology Associates Pc 7 $172,037 87.50%
National Center For Genome Resources 7 $36,664 87.50%
Albuquerque Public School District 7 $37,977 87.50%
Santa Fe Public School District 7 $41,399 87.50%
St Anthony Catholic Indian Mission School 7 $37,330 87.50%
Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Olta Inc Dba Borrego Pass S 7 $36,500 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Larry Mason Farms 1 $26,853 100.00%
Ruben Jimenez 1 $30,763 100.00%
Jj And M Trucking 1 $23,296 100.00%
Hoovers Hatchery Nm Llc 1 $37,440 100.00%
Jjc Carrier Llc 1 $48,901 100.00%
Sergio Grajeda Farms 1 $30,763 100.00%
Fdz 1 $24,960 100.00%
Bullseye Calf Ranch 1 $33,946 100.00%
Bogle Ltd Co 1 $21,757 100.00%
3g Farm Cattle Llc 1 $30,763 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kilonewton Llc 1 $81,973 50.00%
Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute 1 $60,445 50.00%
Taylor Roth And Company Pllc 1 $49,067 50.00%
Southwest Gastroenterology Associates Pc 1 $208,000 50.00%

Top Industries in New Mexico (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cotton Farming 6 $32,694 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 6 $30,687 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 6 $25,447 100.00%
Landscaping Services 6 $33,478 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 5 $22,406 83.33%
Tree Nut Farming 5 $33,072 100.00%
Wheat Farming 5 $30,497 100.00%
Corn Farming 4 $30,035 80.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 3 $30,562 75.00%
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing 3 $22,949 100.00%

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 $75,514. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage