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 %
Coforge Limited	48	$103,192	92.31%
Ca Inc	47	$103,249	90.38%
Vsion Technologies Inc	47	$94,015	90.38%
Usm Business Systems Inc	47	$73,687	92.16%
Chiltern International Inc	47	$96,219	92.16%
Keysight Technologies Inc	47	$111,915	92.16%
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Dba Atrium Health	47	$55,367	92.16%
Nash County Board Of Education	47	$43,923	92.16%
Yash Solutions Llc	47	$52,212	92.16%
It Division Inc	47	$66,178	92.16%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jed M Spain	2	$20,332	100.00%
Sg Farms Inc	2	$21,576	100.00%
Mm Independent Farms Inc	2	$19,947	100.00%
Dandre A Sanchez	2	$26,354	100.00%
Chivas Harvesting 2 Inc	2	$20,583	100.00%
Jason Ryan Jones	2	$18,794	100.00%
Matthews Family Farms Of North Carolina Inc	2	$31,949	100.00%
Future Harvesting Llc	2	$34,122	100.00%
Frederick Farming Llc	2	$24,324	100.00%
Jeffrey V Carroll	2	$22,174	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Zinovia Co Llc Dba Home Town Pharmacy	2	$105,924	28.57%
Saigon Cuisine Restaurant Inc	2	$19,302	28.57%
Chateau Dax Usa Ltd	2	$121,586	28.57%
Computer Services Inc	2	$72,925	28.57%
Yjw Enterprises Inc	2	$44,034	28.57%
Mcmurray Fabrics Inc	2	$72,166	28.57%
Nabler Llc	2	$67,226	28.57%
Alpha Omega Construction Group Of Raleigh Inc	2	$44,647	28.57%
Boonchai Llc Dba Tamarind Thai Cuisine	2	$26,552	28.57%
3d Systems Inc	2	$90,033	28.57%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Food Manufacturing	10	$65,624	83.33%
Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing	10	$73,678	83.33%
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing	10	$96,976	83.33%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	10	$98,747	83.33%
Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	10	$61,146	83.33%
Other Animal Food Manufacturing	10	$95,017	90.91%
Translation And Interpretation Services	10	$70,054	90.91%
Limited Service Restaurants	10	$77,002	90.91%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers	10	$92,504	90.91%
Other Insurance Related Activities	10	$87,150	90.91%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	3	$98,252	100.00%
Remediation Services	3	$73,965	100.00%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	3	$87,630	100.00%
Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development	2	$52,458	66.67%
Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental	2	$68,932	66.67%
Soybean Farming	2	$51,314	66.67%
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$74,704	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	2	$60,736	66.67%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing	2	$55,474	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	2	$69,608	66.67%

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.