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 %
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 %
Incept Data Solutions Inc 1 $72,467 100.00%
Conocophillips Company 1 $72,592 100.00%
Infoysys Limited 1 $72,592 100.00%
Global Nest Llc 1 $72,717 100.00%
Success Rate Inc 1 $72,717 100.00%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc 1 $72,779 100.00%
Indu Llc 1 $72,966 100.00%
Emc Corporation 1 $72,966 100.00%
Genzyme Corporation 1 $73,154 100.00%
Electric Power Systems International Inc 1 $73,216 100.00%
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 %
Cattle Ranching And Farming 11 $23,468 100.00%
Crop Production 10 $32,013 100.00%
Hay Farming 10 $30,439 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 10 $26,736 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 8 $31,554 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 7 $22,541 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 6 $30,687 100.00%
Potato Farming 6 $30,274 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 5 $22,406 83.33%
Cotton Farming 4 $32,058 80.00%

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