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 %
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $47,970 50.00%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1 $71,781 50.00%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 1 $98,097 50.00%
Coroners 1 $60,923 50.00%
Compliance Officers 1 $36,254 50.00%
Animal Trainers 1 $19,822 100.00%
Mathematical Technicians 1 $33,322 100.00%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 1 $38,501 100.00%
Auditors 1 $55,806 100.00%
Administrative Services Managers 1 $40,581 100.00%
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 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 %
Taos Municipal Charter School 2 $44,600 100.00%
Longworth Gallery Llc 2 $43,555 100.00%
Roadrunner Food Bank Inc 2 $50,201 100.00%
Hcl America Inc 2 $51,927 100.00%
Tohajiilee Community Schools Board Of Education Inc 2 $46,265 100.00%
Lancesoft Inc 2 $51,210 100.00%
Las Montanas Charter High School 2 $44,590 100.00%
Lecompte Pc 2 $50,357 100.00%
Esun America Inc 2 $51,906 100.00%
Fmr Llc 2 $51,574 100.00%
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 %
Potato Farming 17 $35,550 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 17 $30,195 100.00%
Hay Farming 14 $31,441 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 12 $25,125 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 11 $33,433 100.00%
Crop Production 10 $32,013 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 7 $22,541 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 7 $32,080 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 6 $33,173 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 6 $32,399 100.00%

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