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 %
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	56	$58,911	90.32%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	56	$29,087	91.80%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	53	$46,284	86.89%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	52	$54,202	86.67%
Manufacturing Engineers	51	$77,591	89.47%
Technical Writers	50	$65,552	89.29%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	50	$72,126	90.91%
Budget Analysts	46	$64,066	83.64%
Logistics Analysts	43	$63,996	81.13%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	43	$48,272	86.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer and Information Research Scientists	7	$58,724	38.89%
Food Preparation Workers	7	$17,279	38.89%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	7	$52,707	38.89%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	7	$57,738	38.89%
Instructional Coordinators	7	$50,193	38.89%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	6	$19,528	33.33%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	6	$35,492	35.29%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$54,590	35.29%
Pediatricians, General	6	$124,850	35.29%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	6	$23,216	35.29%

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 %
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	2	$72,030	66.67%
Coastal And Great Lakes Passenger Transportation	2	$115,451	66.67%
General Freight Trucking Local	2	$43,337	66.67%
Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing	2	$52,396	66.67%
Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops	2	$104,218	66.67%
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation	2	$101,421	66.67%
Rail Transportation	2	$120,763	66.67%
Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters	2	$44,304	66.67%
Other Personal Care Services	2	$28,340	66.67%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	2	$50,305	66.67%

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.