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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North Carolina Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
186,138	91.74%	$81,499	H-1B
11,603	5.72%	$97,179	PERM
4,006	1.97%	$24,871	H-2A
1,161	0.57%	$86,420	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, North Carolina has seen a total of 202,908 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Carolina is the H-1B visa with 186,138 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.74% of North Carolina's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 11,603 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.72% of North Carolina's total visas.

Top Occupations in North Carolina (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	42,650	$90,181	92.10%
Computer Systems Analysts	28,917	$75,464	93.78%
Computer Programmers	12,501	$65,052	89.61%
Computer Occupations, All Other	11,349	$73,687	93.04%
Software Developers, Systems Software	4,441	$95,761	90.47%
Database Administrators	2,626	$78,462	90.02%
Management Analysts	2,319	$77,424	93.81%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	2,237	$72,586	90.75%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	2,083	$85,528	95.29%
Operations Research Analysts	2,017	$67,518	92.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,923	$26,217	404.84%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	391	$27,347	151.55%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	345	$27,337	209.09%
Nursery Workers	93	$27,275	63.70%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	37	$27,291	29.60%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	16	$28,807	15.84%
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers	9	$27,514	9.00%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	6	$37,938	6.32%
Farm Labor Contractors	4	$29,453	4.44%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	3	$26,395	3.57%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	2,464	$187,993	124.82%
Computer Systems Analysts	802	$91,099	83.89%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	634	$20,585	73.55%
Software Developers, Systems Software	461	$102,664	69.64%
Computer Occupations, All Other	420	$94,821	88.98%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	333	$17,093	73.35%
Statisticians	236	$71,477	59.90%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	214	$136,376	58.47%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	208	$84,601	58.92%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	207	$20,810	61.61%

North Carolina Employees Over Time

North Carolina has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,313 employees were hired. North Carolina peaked in 2022 with 19,801 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,818 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in North Carolina From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	4,148	$152,233	49.12%
China	521	$58,394	36.72%
South Korea	423	$25,177	38.91%
Mexico	380	$43,539	38.42%
Vietnam	213	$27,868	25.51%
Canada	181	$94,675	43.10%
Brazil	122	$74,554	36.53%
Iran	80	$34,429	35.56%
United Kingdom	64	$91,938	40.25%
Pakistan	51	$90,059	32.28%

Top Hiring Companies in North Carolina (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mindteck Inc	40	$81,760	90.91%
Control Infotech Inc	40	$67,996	90.91%
Inteliroute Technologies Llc	39	$88,400	88.64%
Fidelity Workplace Investing Llc	39	$96,895	88.64%
Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc	39	$69,719	88.64%
Ernst Amp Young Us Llp	39	$68,105	88.64%
Fusion Global Solutions Llc	39	$76,173	88.64%
Infoshare Systems Inc	39	$87,848	88.64%
Techdata Service Company Llc	39	$90,763	88.64%
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center	39	$129,131	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rcr Race Operations Llc	2	$104,229	33.33%
Pepero Enterprise Inc	2	$38,813	33.33%
Castle Branch Inc	2	$206,201	33.33%
Roush Fenway Racing Llc	2	$68,245	33.33%
Waverly Bistro Inc	2	$24,502	33.33%
Wqs Food Verification Llc	2	$62,650	33.33%
Cryovac Inc	2	$113,870	33.33%
Aon Benfield Inc	2	$79,435	33.33%
Masonite Corporation	2	$106,517	33.33%
Family Hospitality Llc	2	$32,105	40.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Building Construction	25	$71,480	89.29%
Gypsum Product Manufacturing	24	$93,940	88.89%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	24	$97,978	88.89%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	24	$65,301	88.89%
Tax Preparation Services	24	$75,252	88.89%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	23	$101,177	88.46%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	23	$92,780	88.46%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	23	$108,072	88.46%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors	23	$63,450	92.00%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation	22	$112,716	88.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1	$89,336	12.50%
Social Advocacy Organizations	1	$98,550	12.50%
Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners	1	$18,262	12.50%
Family Planning Centers	1	$46,925	12.50%
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	1	$76,253	12.50%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	1	$47,237	12.50%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers	1	$28,766	12.50%
Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing	1	$85,904	12.50%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	1	$61,048	12.50%
Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing	1	$208,000	12.50%

North Carolina Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in North Carolina to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in North Carolina over all years is $81,499. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.