| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208,374 | 91.72% | $83,844 | H-1B |
| 12,712 | 5.60% | $95,508 | PERM |
| 4,759 | 2.09% | $26,131 | H-2A |
| 1,335 | 0.59% | $90,896 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, North Carolina has seen a total of 227,180 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Carolina is the H-1B visa with 208,374 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.72% of North Carolina's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 12,712 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.60% of North Carolina's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 84 | $58,782 | 86.60% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 83 | $59,064 | 87.37% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 82 | $51,320 | 88.17% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $53,377 | 81.40% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 70 | $91,260 | 84.34% |
| Animal Scientists | 69 | $49,728 | 83.13% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 67 | $94,340 | 81.71% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 67 | $45,023 | 82.72% |
| Lawyers | 67 | $104,241 | 84.81% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 67 | $50,355 | 85.90% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $42,149 | 39.13% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 9 | $44,186 | 40.91% |
| Lawyers | 8 | $115,978 | 36.36% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 8 | $56,930 | 36.36% |
| Construction Managers | 8 | $92,391 | 38.10% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 8 | $40,668 | 38.10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 8 | $29,955 | 40.00% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 8 | $57,403 | 40.00% |
| Pharmacists | 8 | $100,038 | 40.00% |
| Actuaries | 8 | $112,484 | 40.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,664 | $148,483 | 48.37% |
| China | 566 | $59,024 | 39.89% |
| Vietnam | 444 | $28,310 | 37.22% |
| Mexico | 428 | $44,118 | 43.28% |
| South Korea | 423 | $25,177 | 43.52% |
| Canada | 192 | $94,455 | 42.48% |
| Brazil | 136 | $75,659 | 40.72% |
| Iran | 83 | $35,568 | 29.12% |
| United Kingdom | 68 | $91,504 | 37.57% |
| Pakistan | 64 | $79,632 | 36.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Group North America Llc | 240 | $87,092 | 89.22% |
| Vidant Medical Group Llc | 238 | $145,883 | 89.47% |
| Zenmonics Inc | 237 | $83,585 | 89.10% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 236 | $87,509 | 89.39% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 234 | $92,213 | 89.66% |
| University Of North Carolina At Charlotte | 233 | $51,222 | 89.27% |
| It People Corporation | 233 | $75,825 | 90.66% |
| Euclid Innovations Inc | 232 | $79,340 | 90.63% |
| Apogee Medical Group North Carolina Pc | 227 | $150,754 | 90.44% |
| Cummins Inc | 227 | $70,536 | 90.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Services Inc | 11 | $28,174 | 100.00% |
| Gene Parker Farms Llc | 10 | $22,785 | 100.00% |
| Sky Top Orchard | 10 | $28,768 | 100.00% |
| Triple B Farms Inc | 10 | $24,901 | 100.00% |
| Harvestco Llc | 10 | $29,179 | 100.00% |
| North Carolina Harvesting Llc | 10 | $29,459 | 100.00% |
| Koopman Dairies Inc | 10 | $26,761 | 100.00% |
| Burch Equipment Llc | 10 | $24,382 | 100.00% |
| Sandhill Turf Inc | 10 | $19,494 | 100.00% |
| Legacy Labor Inc | 10 | $30,187 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Intelli Inc | 15 | $103,799 | 28.85% |
| Controlled Contamination Services | 15 | $19,934 | 29.41% |
| Dimension Data North America | 14 | $88,959 | 27.45% |
| The Vanguard Group | 14 | $113,327 | 28.00% |
| Super Global Mart Charlotte Llc Dba Super G Mart | 14 | $17,928 | 28.00% |
| Midas Hospitality Llc | 14 | $17,323 | 28.57% |
| Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc | 14 | $123,755 | 28.57% |
| Strata Solutions Inc | 13 | $92,197 | 26.53% |
| Quality Education Academy | 13 | $38,608 | 27.08% |
| Luxoft Usa Inc | 13 | $82,218 | 27.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Personal Services | 5 | $92,173 | 83.33% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 5 | $68,311 | 83.33% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 5 | $86,308 | 83.33% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 5 | $90,850 | 83.33% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $92,485 | 83.33% |
| Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 5 | $79,768 | 83.33% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 5 | $116,938 | 83.33% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $97,422 | 83.33% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 5 | $92,431 | 83.33% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 5 | $41,691 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 $83,844. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.