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 %
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 73 $58,354 89.02%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 67 $67,798 83.75%
Clinical Data Managers 67 $93,411 87.01%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 66 $58,285 86.84%
Animal Scientists 65 $49,327 85.53%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 63 $52,902 86.30%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 62 $50,396 86.11%
Public Relations Specialists 61 $44,025 87.14%
Pediatricians, General 61 $122,155 87.14%
Lawyers 60 $100,666 86.96%
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 19,801 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 %
Nixsol Inc 24 $61,866 88.89%
Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc 24 $100,307 88.89%
Integrated Resources Inc 24 $74,017 88.89%
Vyzer Solutions Inc 24 $84,773 88.89%
Baker Taylor Llc 24 $93,970 88.89%
Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc 24 $79,016 88.89%
Kriddha Technologies Inc 24 $82,616 88.89%
Saksoft Inc 24 $85,313 92.31%
First Consulting Group Llc 24 $72,065 92.31%
Cygnet Technologies Inc 24 $64,349 92.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tower Engineering Professionals Inc 1 $54,288 33.33%
Methodist University Inc 1 $55,020 33.33%
Electric Power Systems 1 $73,050 33.33%
Strategic It Group Inc 1 $72,530 33.33%
Vecoplan Llc 1 $150,342 33.33%
Tektone Sound Signal Mfg Inc 1 $67,350 33.33%
Fourans Llc 1 $90,792 33.33%
Heritage Home Group Llc 1 $98,093 33.33%
Earl Energy Llc 1 $93,850 33.33%
Odell Associates Inc 1 $65,208 33.33%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Management Consulting Services 220 $69,117 89.80%
Human Resources Consulting Services 216 $91,311 89.26%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing 209 $93,458 87.82%
Electric Power Generation 208 $84,048 90.04%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 207 $69,988 92.00%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 206 $84,743 92.38%
Reinsurance Carriers 196 $106,033 89.91%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing 183 $83,036 96.83%
Offices Of Physicians 168 $139,615 89.84%
Food Service Contractors 166 $83,053 91.21%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 1 $18,782 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 1 $29,453 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $26,354 100.00%
Peanut Farming 1 $22,295 100.00%

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