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 %
Allergists and Immunologists 1 $208,000 100.00%
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 %
Turkmenistan 1 $34,620 50.00%
Sri Lanka 1 $38,834 50.00%
Malta 1 $137,862 50.00%
Bulgaria 1 $52,749 50.00%
Hong Kong 1 $41,163 50.00%
Israel 1 $125,424 50.00%
Moldova 1 $208,000 50.00%
Syria 1 $135,117 50.00%
Saudi Arabia 1 $154,939 50.00%
Botswana 1 $208,000 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Avant Healthcare Professionals 15 $50,716 93.75%
Cuba Independent Schools 15 $41,879 93.75%
Familia Dental Las Cruces Llc 15 $109,563 93.75%
United Supermarkets Llc 15 $107,713 93.75%
Familia Dental Clovis Llc 14 $85,391 87.50%
Albuquerque School Of Excellence 14 $38,406 87.50%
Itvision Inc 14 $77,780 87.50%
Artesia General Hospital 13 $55,482 86.67%
Web Yoga Inc 13 $60,149 86.67%
Pediatrix Medical Group Of New Mexico Pc 12 $165,038 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Namaste Cuisine Of India And Nepal 1 $42,078 33.33%
Freeport Mcmoran Tyrone Mining Llc 1 $87,526 33.33%
Pembroke Farm 1 $24,274 33.33%
Branch Ranch Mills Inc 1 $39,624 33.33%
Craig Dill Associates Inc 1 $57,678 33.33%
Shin Corporation 1 $17,118 33.33%
Boxstudio Llc 1 $41,787 33.33%
Aprendamos Intervention Team Pa 1 $67,766 33.33%
Peppermint Dental Montgomery 1 $80,870 33.33%
Kmart Corporation 1 $127,483 33.33%

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