| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coty Us Llc | 36 | $66,268 | 90.00% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 36 | $81,397 | 90.00% |
| Infotech Enterprises America Inc | 36 | $62,407 | 90.00% |
| Premier Inc | 36 | $104,865 | 90.00% |
| Technodeed Llc | 36 | $88,952 | 90.00% |
| Ibm India Private Ltd | 36 | $71,513 | 90.00% |
| Kitware Inc | 36 | $78,153 | 90.00% |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc | 36 | $73,994 | 90.00% |
| First Cloud Tech Inc | 36 | $90,271 | 92.31% |
| Ncs Pearson Inc | 36 | $108,317 | 92.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inc Research Inc | 2 | $49,504 | 40.00% |
| Bsh Home Appliances Corp | 2 | $68,089 | 40.00% |
| Dillard Academy Inc | 2 | $35,905 | 40.00% |
| Redprairie Corporation | 2 | $79,623 | 40.00% |
| Linear Technology Corporation | 2 | $69,909 | 40.00% |
| Anco Eaglin Inc | 2 | $61,225 | 40.00% |
| Trinity Episcopal School | 2 | $40,792 | 40.00% |
| Ernst Young Llp | 2 | $69,244 | 40.00% |
| Randall Shawn Rich Dba Shawn Rich Mechanical | 1 | $34,674 | 20.00% |
| White Tiger Taekwondo Martial Arts | 1 | $30,193 | 20.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 126 | $82,172 | 91.30% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 118 | $99,786 | 90.08% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 115 | $105,444 | 89.15% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 111 | $89,394 | 88.80% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 110 | $96,533 | 88.00% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 109 | $84,729 | 90.08% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 108 | $104,480 | 91.53% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 108 | $56,097 | 92.31% |
| Other Accounting Services | 102 | $75,503 | 88.70% |
| Real Estate Credit | 99 | $104,048 | 89.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 7 | $117,071 | 20.59% |
| Printing Ink Manufacturing | 7 | $95,707 | 21.88% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $59,559 | 21.88% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $52,841 | 22.58% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 7 | $102,636 | 23.33% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $89,959 | 20.00% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 6 | $43,919 | 22.22% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 6 | $50,496 | 22.22% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 6 | $86,556 | 22.22% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $87,198 | 22.22% |
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.