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 %
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	21	$44,516	84.00%
Physical Scientists, All Other	21	$52,561	87.50%
Chemical Engineers	21	$89,284	87.50%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$35,679	79.17%
Mathematicians	19	$84,232	82.61%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	18	$96,329	78.26%
Environmental Engineers	18	$68,232	78.26%
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	18	$61,892	81.82%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$64,384	80.95%
Coaches and Scouts	16	$31,942	76.19%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physicists	2	$78,666	66.67%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$57,320	66.67%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$53,680	66.67%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	2	$57,107	66.67%
Food Scientists and Technologists	2	$47,913	66.67%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$39,750	66.67%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$58,968	66.67%
Mental Health Counselors	2	$34,622	66.67%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	2	$45,074	66.67%
Orthodontists	2	$147,316	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 %
Nor Lea Hospital District	39	$132,868	88.64%
Health Carousel Ii Llc	38	$58,408	90.48%
Masoud Khorsand Sahbaie Md Pa	37	$183,367	92.50%
Zuni Public School District	37	$48,058	92.50%
Global Touchpoints Inc Duns 13 8058305	36	$65,573	92.31%
Grandison Management Inc	35	$71,553	89.74%
Ruidoso Municipal Schools	34	$45,973	94.44%
La Clinica De Familia Inc	33	$107,054	94.29%
Citiustech Inc	31	$76,964	91.18%
Proficient Business Systems Inc	31	$53,402	91.18%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Las Cruces Physician Practices Llc	2	$197,600	28.57%
Santa Fe Public School District	2	$48,280	28.57%
Mccurdy Charter School	2	$59,845	28.57%
Familia Dental Carlsbad Llc	2	$137,915	33.33%
Human Capital Inc Dba Southwest Acupuncture Colle	2	$32,531	33.33%
Las Montaas Charter High School	2	$35,000	33.33%
Guido A Leon Md Pa	2	$177,840	33.33%
Mjb Enterprises	2	$57,450	33.33%
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Inc	2	$91,603	33.33%
Enmr Telephone Cooperative Dba Plateau	2	$67,611	33.33%

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.