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 %
Haeco Cabin Solutions Llc 29 $75,108 90.63%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp 29 $63,313 90.63%
Promatrix Corp 29 $67,140 90.63%
Management Health Systems Inc 29 $60,925 90.63%
Sage It Inc 29 $74,796 90.63%
Param Consulting Services Inc 29 $72,354 90.63%
Populus Group 29 $69,275 90.63%
Smart Works Llc 29 $69,812 90.63%
Diaspark Inc 29 $62,655 90.63%
It Trailblazers Llc 29 $76,003 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
La Fogata Corp Dba La Fogata Mexican Restaurant 1 $28,517 25.00%
Mcmurray Fabrics Inc 1 $71,718 25.00%
Fast Lane Consulting And Education Services Llc 1 $151,486 25.00%
Tti Floor Care North America 1 $68,827 25.00%
Mueller Systems Llc 1 $104,083 25.00%
Gunter Enterprises Inc 1 $36,005 25.00%
8 Rivers Capital Llc 1 $115,794 25.00%
Cadcam Ecom Inc 1 $65,978 25.00%
Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc 1 $150,363 25.00%
Palladium Group Global Llc 1 $98,550 25.00%

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