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
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.

Top Occupations in North Carolina (All Years)

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 %
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 19,474 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,902 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in North Carolina (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fayetteville State University 57 $59,088 90.48%
Kpit Infosystems Inc 57 $57,065 90.48%
Unify Solutions Inc 57 $72,312 90.48%
Nemo It Solutions Inc 56 $86,397 90.32%
Stratapult Inc 56 $80,970 90.32%
Lincoln National Corporation 56 $107,800 90.32%
Vencedor Software Group Inc 56 $75,302 90.32%
Fmr Llc 56 $88,576 90.32%
Bluecross Blueshield Of North Carolina 56 $92,398 90.32%
Prime Consulting Llc 56 $97,835 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Critcher Brothers Produce Inc 2 $25,480 100.00%
James B Henson 2 $17,654 100.00%
Carol Sue Blueberry Farm Inc 2 $31,169 100.00%
Melvin Brent Adcock Jr 2 $19,560 100.00%
Billy Ray Adcock Jr 2 $21,788 100.00%
H D Farms Inc 2 $20,857 100.00%
H H Farms Produce Llc 2 $31,949 100.00%
Hernandez Harvesting Llc 2 $32,885 100.00%
Ronnie E Wood 2 $22,295 100.00%
Eb Harvesting Llc Nc 5 2 $31,949 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kings Motors Inc 2 $31,741 22.22%
Digital Designs Inc 2 $76,690 22.22%
Computerway Food Systems Inc 2 $87,537 22.22%
Techpillarsinc 2 $62,358 22.22%
Novella Clinical 2 $64,636 22.22%
Mechanical Contractors Inc 2 $66,019 22.22%
T N T Carports Inc 2 $88,796 22.22%
H Stadiem Inc 2 $19,323 22.22%
Carolinas Anson Healthcare Inc Dba A Community Ho 2 $126,495 25.00%
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Comm 2 $129,204 25.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors 4 $59,873 80.00%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 4 $86,143 80.00%
Roofing Contractors 4 $69,086 80.00%
Collection Agencies 4 $123,167 80.00%
Specialized Design Services 4 $42,853 80.00%
Claims Adjusting 4 $115,175 80.00%
Executive Search Services 4 $112,694 80.00%
Other Gambling Industries 4 $100,962 80.00%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices 4 $81,417 80.00%
Pharmacies And Drug Retailers 4 $77,345 80.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $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.

State Avg Wage