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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 %
Chemical Plant and System Operators 1 $61,630 100.00%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 1 $22,797 100.00%
Foresters 1 $46,883 100.00%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1 $57,179 100.00%
Anesthesiologists 1 $208,000 100.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1 $37,190 100.00%
Database Architects 1 $58,344 100.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 1 $41,766 100.00%
Biologists 1 $37,316 100.00%
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 %
France 1 $73,840 33.33%
Hong Kong 1 $41,163 33.33%
Sri Lanka 1 $47,632 50.00%
Botswana 1 $208,000 50.00%
Australia 1 $46,650 50.00%
Cyprus 1 $41,040 50.00%
Nicaragua 1 $90 50.00%
Saudi Arabia 1 $154,939 50.00%
Ethiopia 1 $57,762 50.00%
Palestine 1 $110,573 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 59 $64,507 86.76%
Sandia National Laboratories 57 $71,733 87.69%
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology 55 $57,001 93.22%
Ruidoso Municipal Schools 47 $48,057 82.46%
New Mexico Institute Of Mining Technology 47 $50,407 82.46%
National Radio Astronomy Observatory 47 $70,362 94.00%
Nor Lea Hospital District 45 $135,501 91.84%
San Juan Regional Medical Center 44 $156,705 91.67%
Zuni Public School District 44 $49,476 91.67%
Learnbeyond Consulting Llc 44 $75,308 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Morrow Farms Partnership 9 $32,141 100.00%
Gica Logistics Llc 9 $28,540 100.00%
Nac Trucking 8 $21,645 100.00%
Goff Dairy Llc 8 $26,983 100.00%
Rorros Trucking Llc 8 $28,644 100.00%
Walterscheid Trucking Farms Inc 8 $27,396 100.00%
Triple G Trucking Llc 8 $25,709 100.00%
Mjb Enterprises 7 $22,078 100.00%
Vp 7 $29,069 100.00%
Outlook Dairy Llc 7 $28,457 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Roosevelt General Hospital 3 $121,638 33.33%
Sound Inpatient Physicians 3 $117,513 33.33%
Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Olta Inc Dba Borrego Pass School 3 $55,450 33.33%
New Mexico Primary Care Group Pc 3 $158,156 33.33%
Skorpios Technologies Inc 3 $99,583 37.50%
Dominguez Racing Stable Inc 3 $27,158 37.50%
Dekkerperichsabatini 3 $37,246 37.50%
Lovelace Health System 3 $221,874 37.50%
Array Technologies 3 $85,044 37.50%
Rancho Corazon Llc 2 $47,164 28.57%

Top Industries in New Mexico (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 2,041 $65,530 93.58%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 1,521 $42,898 91.63%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 1,372 $60,337 90.09%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 883 $114,947 91.98%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 551 $154,072 68.11%
Scientific Research And Development Services 536 $74,854 90.24%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 430 $107,118 96.85%
Computer Systems Design Services 309 $70,919 92.51%
Offices Of Dentists 194 $117,476 88.58%
Engineering Services 130 $75,493 86.09%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 281 $28,286 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 84 $31,368 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 77 $31,049 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 42 $30,722 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 41 $29,499 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 37 $29,353 100.00%
Sheep Farming 34 $20,384 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 31 $26,795 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 22 $30,031 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 18 $24,598 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Elementary And Secondary Schools 628 $38,360 100.00%
Custom Computer Programming Services 245 $94,309 94.96%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 161 $147,774 64.40%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 146 $112,229 59.59%
Offices Of Dentists 53 $128,423 32.92%
Engineering Services 26 $67,222 17.81%
Junior Colleges 20 $45,540 37.74%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 20 $50,311 39.22%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 16 $64,109 61.54%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities 14 $22,506 70.00%

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