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 %
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 20 $54,442 83.33%
Civil Engineering Technicians 20 $47,207 83.33%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 20 $57,135 86.96%
Robotics Engineers 19 $94,808 82.61%
Agricultural Engineers 19 $57,350 86.36%
Automotive Engineers 19 $88,920 86.36%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 19 $51,232 86.36%
Critical Care Nurses 19 $67,365 86.36%
Anesthesiologists 18 $126,790 85.71%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 18 $23,260 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dental Laboratory Technicians 3 $45,920 25.00%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 3 $56,271 25.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $48,613 25.00%
Medical and Health Services Managers 3 $120,661 25.00%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 3 $44,658 25.00%
Anesthesiologists 2 $128,164 16.67%
Automotive Specialty Technicians 2 $31,741 16.67%
Surveyors 2 $70,928 16.67%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2 $42,921 16.67%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2 $18,210 16.67%
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 %
Wolfspeed Inc 50 $99,231 89.29%
Elevance Health Inc 50 $113,809 89.29%
Skillstorm Commercial Services Llc 50 $105,252 89.29%
Harris Teeter Llc 50 $99,849 89.29%
Yash Technologies Inc 50 $86,528 89.29%
Larsen Toubro Limited 50 $42,207 90.91%
Bank Of America Corporation 50 $58,299 90.91%
Tek People Online Inc 50 $67,020 90.91%
Sunmerge Systems Inc 50 $70,456 90.91%
Electric Power Research Institute Inc 49 $81,626 89.09%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dwight Williams 2 $18,894 100.00%
Frym Fmerino Harvesting Hauling Inc 2 $28,402 100.00%
Larry Essick 2 $17,190 100.00%
Clayton Farms 2 $24,461 100.00%
Clark J Reavis 2 $31,169 100.00%
John C Barnes 2 $21,882 100.00%
Buds And Blooms Nursery Inc 2 $20,509 100.00%
E E Distributions Inc 2 $26,853 100.00%
Black Gold Farms 2 $37,242 100.00%
David Ellis 2 $18,794 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Celgard Llc 2 $115,534 25.00%
Cb Great Fortune Inc 2 $23,462 25.00%
Berk Tek Llc 2 $85,322 25.00%
Visionet Systems Inc 2 $77,064 25.00%
Patheon Manufacturing Services Llc 2 $71,999 25.00%
Integrated Systems Design Inc 2 $70,866 25.00%
Draka Elevator Products Inc 2 $72,394 25.00%
Vfs Us Llc 2 $82,992 25.00%
Fidelity National Management Services Llc 2 $90,730 25.00%
International Paper Company 2 $76,357 25.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage