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 %
Occupational Therapists	16	$52,354	84.21%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	16	$46,018	84.21%
Surgeons	16	$198,284	88.89%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	15	$53,565	83.33%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$47,995	88.24%
Biomedical Engineers	15	$69,303	88.24%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$65,696	88.24%
Petroleum Engineers	15	$81,013	88.24%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	14	$35,831	87.50%
Instructional Coordinators	14	$42,099	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sales Managers	2	$85,842	66.67%
Avionics Technicians	2	$56,181	66.67%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$57,320	66.67%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$17,659	66.67%
Physicists	2	$78,666	66.67%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$53,680	66.67%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	2	$57,107	66.67%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$39,750	66.67%
Food Scientists and Technologists	2	$47,913	66.67%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$46,080	33.33%

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 %
Malaysia	2	$81,723	40.00%
Italy	2	$74,038	40.00%
Algeria	2	$98,499	40.00%
Libya	2	$48,220	50.00%
Mongolia	2	$24,773	50.00%
Panama	2	$167,822	50.00%
United States Of America	2	$88,036	50.00%
Yemen	2	$66,340	66.67%
South Africa	2	$29,328	66.67%
Guatemala	2	$101,941	66.67%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Presbyterian Healthcare Services	589	$124,588	93.49%
Speridian Technologies Llc	586	$64,902	93.76%
University Of New Mexico	356	$55,286	58.17%
Los Alamos National Security Llc	348	$70,271	70.88%
Intel Corporation	338	$109,733	86.67%
Triad National Security Llc	302	$85,965	81.62%
New Mexico State University	300	$51,019	91.74%
University Of New Mexico Health Sciences Center	250	$89,488	92.59%
Infosys Limited	191	$65,488	98.96%
Gallup Mckinley County Public Schools	179	$33,318	96.76%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Zuni Public School District	43	$37,655	22.40%
Santa Fe Public Schools	24	$36,412	13.71%
Deming Public Schools	22	$41,946	13.10%
Navajo Technical University	13	$45,224	11.30%
Sierra Vista Hospital	13	$60,851	11.71%
Eastern New Mexico University	13	$46,647	13.98%
Cuba Independent Schools	11	$40,609	14.10%
Albuquerque School Of Excellence	11	$35,328	16.42%
Miners Colfax Medical Center	9	$47,928	17.31%
La Clinica De Familia Inc	9	$131,151	20.93%

Top Industries in New Mexico (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	16	$88,054	72.73%
Medical Laboratories	15	$85,796	71.43%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	15	$70,254	83.33%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	14	$91,068	77.78%
Landscape Architectural Services	14	$44,918	77.78%
Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support	14	$64,388	87.50%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	13	$78,837	81.25%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	13	$81,028	86.67%
Employment Services	13	$67,803	86.67%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	13	$117,076	92.86%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tree Nut Farming	2	$32,490	100.00%
Other Grain Farming	2	$27,893	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	1	$27,040	50.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture	1	$30,763	50.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	1	$19,731	50.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	1	$32,490	100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production	1	$24,960	100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	1	$22,589	100.00%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	1	$21,923	100.00%
Truck Transportation	1	$30,763	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	2	$71,490	50.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	2	$58,739	50.00%
New Car Dealers	2	$46,655	50.00%
Electric Power Distribution	2	$91,603	50.00%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	2	$34,622	50.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	2	$33,852	66.67%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	2	$172,536	66.67%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	1	$41,288	33.33%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	1	$62,525	33.33%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	1	$76,045	33.33%

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.