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 %
Agricultural Engineers 17 $56,968 80.95%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 17 $53,561 85.00%
Mechatronics Engineers 17 $87,930 85.00%
Clinical Research Coordinators 17 $106,064 89.47%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 16 $54,665 84.21%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 15 $42,815 78.95%
Geographers 15 $56,912 78.95%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 15 $48,952 83.33%
Health Educators 15 $54,579 83.33%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $51,853 83.33%
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 %
Cvs Rx Services Inc 59 $106,956 89.39%
Patni Americas Inc 59 $72,219 89.39%
Ppd Development Llc 59 $68,089 90.77%
Digitek Software Inc 59 $99,357 90.77%
Novant Medical Group Inc 59 $214,406 90.77%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 59 $65,359 90.77%
Systime Computer Corporation 59 $67,640 90.77%
Cygtec Inc 58 $64,674 90.63%
Savi Technologies Inc 58 $69,842 90.63%
Comprehab Llc 58 $71,810 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bobby Betz Transportation Inc 3 $32,344 33.33%
Oscar Investors Management Corporation 3 $39,693 33.33%
Intersil Communications Llc 3 $88,386 33.33%
Rockwell Automation Inc 3 $97,129 33.33%
Gbg Usa Inc 3 $79,075 33.33%
Eaudit Llc 3 $73,209 33.33%
Perry L Jeffries Dds Pa 3 $106,614 33.33%
Kidde Technologies Inc Kidde Aerospace Defense 3 $90,629 33.33%
Concord Global Trading Inc 3 $98,856 33.33%
Andale Inc 3 $64,320 33.33%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

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