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 %
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,905	100.00%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	2	$52,478	100.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	2	$52,749	100.00%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$56,181	100.00%
Agricultural Engineers	2	$69,899	100.00%
Financial Examiners	2	$56,171	100.00%
Technical Writers	2	$59,509	100.00%
Genetic Counselors	2	$55,827	100.00%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	2	$76,347	100.00%
Epidemiologists	2	$76,377	100.00%

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 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 %
Ten Thousand Waves Inc	2	$40,508	66.67%
Jemez Mountain School District	2	$41,187	66.67%
Abqmr Inc	2	$41,850	66.67%
Atlas Rehabilitation Llc	2	$44,314	66.67%
New Mexico Commission For The Blind	2	$46,010	66.67%
Vaughn Municipal Schools	2	$42,840	66.67%
Community Action Agency Of So New Mexico Inc	2	$40,768	66.67%
Marlabs Inc	2	$48,058	66.67%
Boston Strategic Partners Inc	2	$41,028	66.67%
Jackson Therapy Partners Llc	2	$56,493	66.67%

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 %
Administration Of Public Health Programs	2	$88,816	66.67%
Other Schools And Instruction	2	$60,320	66.67%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$63,347	66.67%
Other Individual And Family Services	2	$35,381	66.67%
Nonresidential Building Construction	2	$58,739	66.67%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	2	$54,091	66.67%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	2	$39,696	66.67%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	2	$49,712	66.67%
Public Relations Agencies	2	$31,616	66.67%
Real Estate Property Managers	2	$56,171	66.67%

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.