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 %
Covant Solutions Inc 27 $76,275 90.00%
Amerisoftpro Systems Llc 27 $83,226 90.00%
Schaefer Systems International Inc 27 $77,360 90.00%
Duke Energy Business Services Llc 27 $99,126 90.00%
Palvai Global Services Inc 27 $62,312 90.00%
Henderson Collegiate Inc 27 $38,687 90.00%
Syntelli Solutions Inc 27 $86,606 90.00%
Tvs Infotech Inc 27 $74,335 90.00%
Technical Strategies Inc 27 $76,277 90.00%
Kaizen Technologies Inc 27 $73,956 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Richmond Farms 1 $25,480 100.00%
Rob Glover 1 $17,654 100.00%
W B Bateman And Sons Inc 1 $31,013 100.00%
Brantley Farms 1 $22,298 100.00%
Daniel Aleman 1 $26,354 100.00%
Robert Edwards 1 $20,134 100.00%
Bullington Farms 1 $22,298 100.00%
Ronda Tucker 1 $20,530 100.00%
Terrell Lynn Johnny Nelson Williams 1 $23,837 100.00%
Melon Direct 1 $32,885 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vara Home Usa Llc 1 $44,990 33.33%
Careanyware Inc 1 $61,506 33.33%
Romac Industries Inc 1 $64,542 33.33%
Mister Twister Pretzels Inc 1 $90,584 33.33%
Heutechwelt Inc 1 $97,594 33.33%
Novartis Animal Health Inc 1 $94,765 33.33%
Vacon Inc 1 $80,288 33.33%
Personal Communication Systems Inc 1 $89,419 33.33%
The Sales Factory Inc 1 $93,787 33.33%
Cooper Crouse Hinds Llc 1 $82,118 33.33%

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 $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