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 %
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	30	$74,009	88.24%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	30	$44,308	88.24%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	29	$51,084	87.88%
Physical Scientists, All Other	29	$51,273	87.88%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	28	$55,947	84.85%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	28	$39,808	84.85%
Neurologists	28	$153,310	87.50%
Survey Researchers	27	$47,515	84.38%
Recreation Workers	27	$24,317	87.10%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	27	$52,098	87.10%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Animal Scientists	5	$47,977	33.33%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	5	$45,107	33.33%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	4	$39,588	26.67%
Urban and Regional Planners	4	$47,710	28.57%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	4	$35,235	28.57%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	4	$62,318	28.57%
Budget Analysts	4	$67,834	28.57%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	4	$58,666	28.57%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$45,645	28.57%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	4	$50,471	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 19,474 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 %
Business Support Services	2	$78,936	66.67%
Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing	2	$105,519	66.67%
Sawmill Woodworking And Paper Machinery Manufacturing	2	$73,352	66.67%
All Other Publishers	2	$107,630	66.67%
Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance	2	$133,630	66.67%
Narrow Fabric Mills And Schiffli Machine Embroidery	2	$69,867	66.67%
Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs	2	$92,872	66.67%
Flight Training	2	$66,136	66.67%
Finish Carpentry Contractors	2	$55,599	66.67%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	2	$127,931	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.