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 %
Epidemiologists 27 $72,583 87.10%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $56,010 86.67%
Social Science Research Assistants 25 $38,075 86.21%
Quality Control Systems Managers 25 $105,769 86.21%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 24 $49,619 82.76%
Logistics Analysts 24 $64,422 85.71%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 24 $80,973 85.71%
Athletic Trainers 23 $34,450 85.19%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $50,316 85.19%
Supply Chain Managers 23 $99,896 88.46%
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 %
Nabler Llc 18 $62,830 90.00%
Spln International Llc 18 $72,227 90.00%
Sagarsoft Inc 18 $85,110 90.00%
Biomerieux Inc 18 $100,534 90.00%
Static Control Components Inc 18 $59,753 90.00%
Jvr Systems Inc 18 $75,307 90.00%
Saicon Consultants Inc 18 $68,704 90.00%
Aption Llc 18 $81,711 90.00%
Vuegen Technologies Inc 18 $93,850 90.00%
Savvy Info Systems Inc 18 $76,498 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Epizyme Inc 1 $94,099 50.00%
Flat Fork Farms Llc 1 $27,976 50.00%
Nsp Inc 1 $59,010 50.00%
Erm Nc Inc 1 $54,891 50.00%
Alliance Architecture 1 $128,814 50.00%
Zm Financial Systems Inc 1 $86,195 50.00%
Precision Saws Inc 1 $42,370 50.00%
Yhl Inc 1 $66,664 50.00%
State Street Bank And Trust Company 1 $92,456 50.00%
Peak Demand Inc 1 $86,070 50.00%

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