| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 9 | $48,251 | 39.13% |
| Veterinarians | 9 | $80,247 | 40.91% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 8 | $56,930 | 36.36% |
| Construction Managers | 8 | $92,391 | 36.36% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 8 | $40,668 | 38.10% |
| Lawyers | 8 | $115,978 | 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% |
| Actuaries | 8 | $112,484 | 40.00% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $51,178 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliable Software Resources | 78 | $85,901 | 88.64% |
| Syngenta Crop Protection Llc | 78 | $86,372 | 88.64% |
| Vimalraj Inc | 77 | $77,970 | 88.51% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 77 | $69,725 | 88.51% |
| It Resources Inc | 77 | $87,180 | 89.53% |
| Advantage Technical Resourcing Inc | 77 | $91,208 | 89.53% |
| Collabera Llc | 77 | $123,828 | 90.59% |
| Infosys Technologies Limited | 77 | $59,405 | 90.59% |
| Microinfo Itinc | 76 | $60,703 | 89.41% |
| Zaloni Inc | 76 | $90,107 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion L Pridgen Farms Inc | 3 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Black Creek Farm Llc | 3 | $29,897 | 100.00% |
| Fulcher Brothers Farms | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Riggs Brothers Farms | 3 | $23,871 | 100.00% |
| Bottomley Evergreens And Farms Inc | 3 | $23,740 | 100.00% |
| Stony Fork Farms Inc | 3 | $29,897 | 100.00% |
| Cool Springs Nursery Inc | 3 | $24,932 | 100.00% |
| Patterson Farm Inc | 3 | $23,871 | 100.00% |
| Clarks Evergreen Landscaping | 3 | $27,615 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Inc | 3 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealy Inc | 3 | $79,754 | 25.00% |
| Vance Charter School | 3 | $31,643 | 25.00% |
| Forsyth Memorial Hosptial | 3 | $132,552 | 25.00% |
| Geomagic Inc | 3 | $64,764 | 25.00% |
| Moses Cone Physician Services | 3 | $166,413 | 25.00% |
| Alltec Corporation | 3 | $55,175 | 25.00% |
| Duplin County Schools | 3 | $33,982 | 25.00% |
| Italian Homes Llc | 3 | $103,778 | 25.00% |
| Baltek Inc | 3 | $48,395 | 25.00% |
| Uhs Physicians Services Llc | 3 | $166,400 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 24 | $107,467 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 24 | $106,682 | 85.71% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 24 | $81,498 | 85.71% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 24 | $82,079 | 85.71% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 24 | $80,196 | 88.89% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 24 | $114,495 | 88.89% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 24 | $92,769 | 88.89% |
| Payroll Services | 24 | $100,139 | 88.89% |
| Credit Unions | 24 | $88,682 | 92.31% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 23 | $113,455 | 88.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $83,654 | 75.00% |
| Racetracks | 6 | $86,875 | 75.00% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 6 | $43,919 | 75.00% |
| Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 6 | $100,345 | 75.00% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 6 | $50,496 | 85.71% |
| Computer Training | 6 | $105,777 | 85.71% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 6 | $43,628 | 85.71% |
| Finance And Insurance | 6 | $95,680 | 85.71% |
| Consumer Lending | 6 | $103,945 | 85.71% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 6 | $86,968 | 85.71% |
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.