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 %
Compliance Officers 88 $57,937 86.27%
Dentists, General 87 $142,928 87.00%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 84 $56,723 84.85%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 81 $46,419 82.65%
Biological Technicians 80 $36,135 81.63%
Food Scientists and Technologists 78 $50,675 84.78%
Instructional Coordinators 78 $50,025 87.64%
Aerospace Engineers 77 $85,876 87.50%
Construction Managers 77 $84,228 88.51%
Economists 76 $74,298 88.37%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Programmers 9 $77,473 37.50%
Dentists, General 9 $159,976 37.50%
Veterinarians 9 $80,247 39.13%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $45,806 39.13%
Biomedical Engineers 9 $94,088 40.91%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $44,112 40.91%
Soil and Plant Scientists 9 $48,251 40.91%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 8 $45,334 38.10%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 8 $29,955 40.00%
Pharmacists 8 $100,038 40.00%
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 %
Blockchain Technologies Llc 21 $77,089 87.50%
Tektra It Services Inc 21 $95,719 87.50%
Colaberry Inc 21 $100,264 91.30%
Meta Platforms Inc 21 $121,294 91.30%
Driven Brands Shared Services Llc 21 $74,603 91.30%
Hanesbrands Inc 21 $82,908 91.30%
Enterprise Qa Labs Inc 21 $67,168 91.30%
Pro Tek Consulting 21 $82,037 91.30%
Bofa Securities Inc 21 $85,064 91.30%
Hindsight Software Solutions Inc 21 $83,349 91.30%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Camso Usa Inc 1 $63,752 50.00%
Aeries Technology Solutions Inc 1 $52,957 50.00%
Greengo Energy Us Inc 1 $63,544 50.00%
Green Bean Battery Llc 1 $75,130 50.00%
Balasai Pharmacyllc Dba Durham Pharmacy 1 $104,166 50.00%
Zp Group 1 $60,466 50.00%
Sci Fusion360 1 $123,115 50.00%
Relias 1 $100,963 50.00%
Baker Taylor Llc 1 $109,429 50.00%
Fifth Third Bank An Ohio Banking Corporation 1 $62,088 50.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage