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 %
Clergy 30 $34,526 85.71%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 30 $59,682 88.24%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 29 $74,903 85.29%
Physical Scientists, All Other 29 $51,273 87.88%
Neurologists 29 $154,483 87.88%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $44,147 84.85%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 28 $39,808 87.50%
Recreation Workers 27 $24,317 84.38%
Survey Researchers 27 $47,515 87.10%
Auditors 27 $64,256 87.10%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Animal Scientists 5 $47,977 35.71%
Human Resources Managers 5 $116,971 35.71%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $40,770 35.71%
Human Resources Specialists 5 $69,260 35.71%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $46,658 28.57%
Training and Development Specialists 4 $73,388 28.57%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 4 $35,235 28.57%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $51,488 28.57%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 4 $58,666 28.57%
Urban and Regional Planners 4 $47,710 28.57%
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 %
Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc 36 $117,240 92.31%
Pcb Apps Llc 35 $64,700 89.74%
Family Health International 35 $83,218 89.74%
Sarayu Consultants Inc 35 $73,823 89.74%
Renee Systems Inc 35 $72,909 89.74%
Teknosys Inc 35 $68,701 89.74%
Ipreo Us Llc 35 $89,561 89.74%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc 35 $77,830 89.74%
Essent Guaranty Inc 35 $87,442 89.74%
Ntt Data Services Llc 35 $100,257 89.74%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cmb Systems Inc 1 $45,469 20.00%
Cmisolutions Inc 1 $105,893 20.00%
Iredell Statesville Schools 1 $33,750 20.00%
Mayflower Restaurant Of Durham No 16 1 $23,774 20.00%
Millstream Farms Inc 1 $12,771 20.00%
Merz Pharmaceuticals Lls 1 $195,125 20.00%
Ricky Hawley Builders Llc 1 $26,894 20.00%
Ciba Corporation 1 $83,637 20.00%
Thai Lanna Inc 1 $40,622 20.00%
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant 1 $20,384 20.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lessors Of Real Estate 2 $70,450 100.00%
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners 2 $34,112 100.00%
Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing 2 $73,227 100.00%
Iron And Steel Forging 2 $63,887 100.00%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 2 $88,026 100.00%
Public Finance Activities 2 $68,203 100.00%
Collection Agencies 2 $116,199 100.00%
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing 2 $90,896 100.00%
Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing 2 $83,346 100.00%
Car Washes 2 $55,255 100.00%
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 $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