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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)

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 %
India 190 $110,528 45.78%
Philippines 123 $1,618,478 36.18%
Mexico 57 $54,038 42.86%
Canada 22 $94,273 42.31%
China 19 $83,241 39.58%
South Korea 16 $78,664 35.56%
Pakistan 16 $128,158 44.44%
Nepal 13 $59,286 46.43%
United Kingdom 11 $74,580 47.83%
Jordan 8 $126,356 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Nm Department Of Health 1 $35,818 50.00%
Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Olta Inc 1 $35,840 50.00%
New Mexico Economic Development Partnership 1 $35,880 50.00%
Lavu Incorporated 1 $35,880 50.00%
Johnson Miller Co Cpas Pc 1 $35,984 50.00%
Inventiv Health Clinical Llc 1 $36,254 50.00%
El Monte Sagrado Resort And Spa 1 $36,317 50.00%
R Kelly Mcfarland Cpa Pc 1 $36,358 50.00%
Santa Fe Preparatory School Inc 1 $36,480 50.00%
La Promesa Early Learning Center 1 $36,500 50.00%
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 %
Potato Farming 17 $35,550 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 17 $30,195 100.00%
Hay Farming 14 $31,441 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 12 $25,125 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 11 $33,433 100.00%
Crop Production 10 $32,013 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 7 $22,541 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 7 $32,080 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 6 $33,173 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 6 $32,399 100.00%

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 $75,514. 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