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 %
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	27	$49,170	79.41%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	26	$103,641	78.79%
Microbiologists	24	$47,759	75.00%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	24	$61,166	80.00%
Materials Scientists	23	$85,025	85.19%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$45,169	85.19%
Bioinformatics Scientists	23	$71,811	88.46%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$56,608	88.46%
Biological Technicians	21	$37,232	84.00%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	21	$40,644	84.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$48,160	75.00%
Chemists	3	$67,642	75.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$40,862	50.00%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$35,953	50.00%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$37,732	50.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$57,320	50.00%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$32,999	50.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$53,680	50.00%
Sales Managers	2	$85,842	50.00%
Avionics Technicians	2	$56,181	66.67%

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 %
Albertsons Llc	30	$95,216	90.91%
Las Cruces Physician Practices Llc	29	$226,579	87.88%
Learnbeyond Consulting Llc	29	$74,345	90.63%
Dulce Independent School District 21	28	$41,169	87.50%
Mrowlcom Inc	27	$68,444	84.38%
It Resources Inc	26	$57,463	86.67%
Freeport Mcmoran Chino Mines Company	26	$68,492	86.67%
Cays Inc	26	$61,561	89.66%
New Mexico Highlands University	25	$50,252	89.29%
Deloitte Touche Llp	25	$49,814	89.29%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bright Harvesting Inc	2	$29,328	33.33%
Lucid Energy Group Holdings Ii Llc	2	$104,957	33.33%
Gforce Aircraft Maintenance Inc	2	$56,181	33.33%
Mckinley Paper Company	2	$99,143	40.00%
Rio Grande	2	$89,794	40.00%
La Clinica De Familia Inc Lcdf	2	$86,278	40.00%
Sal Gonzalezsal Gonzalez Racing Stables	2	$17,659	40.00%
Taaj Palace	2	$24,731	40.00%
Mid Frisian Dairy	2	$13,520	40.00%
Kymera Independent Physicians	2	$121,493	40.00%

Top Industries in New Mexico (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Engineering Services	120	$74,344	90.23%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	100	$88,182	80.00%
Temporary Help Services	98	$70,747	93.33%
Offices Of Physicians	94	$189,679	91.26%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	60	$61,829	65.93%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	56	$67,429	94.92%
Other Computer Related Services	53	$63,588	91.38%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	51	$53,593	89.47%
Junior Colleges	46	$45,194	85.19%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	43	$50,645	87.76%

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%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aircraft Manufacturing	4	$87,833	21.05%
Full Service Restaurants	4	$24,950	26.67%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	4	$84,885	36.36%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	4	$83,075	44.44%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	3	$89,253	33.33%
Petroleum Refineries	3	$64,903	33.33%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	3	$85,044	33.33%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	3	$83,339	37.50%
Oil And Gas Extraction	3	$108,368	37.50%
Sports Teams And Clubs	3	$33,150	42.86%

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.