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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical and Health Services Managers	3	$120,661	27.27%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	3	$16,723	27.27%
Medical Equipment Repairers	3	$68,557	27.27%
Childcare Workers	3	$19,060	27.27%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2	$53,685	18.18%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	2	$39,853	18.18%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	2	$18,210	18.18%
Anesthesiologists	2	$128,164	18.18%
Statistical Assistants	2	$39,198	20.00%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	2	$22,267	20.00%

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 %
Iconsoft Inc	42	$84,396	91.30%
Dataquest Corp	42	$83,728	93.33%
Markit North America Inc	42	$96,795	93.33%
Research Triangle Institute Rti International	41	$79,134	91.11%
North Carolina Agriculture And Technical State University	41	$57,315	91.11%
Savantis Solutions Llc	41	$86,942	91.11%
Corporate Computer Services Inc	41	$60,242	91.11%
Compest Solutions Inc	41	$72,518	91.11%
Citco Technology Management Inc	41	$99,722	91.11%
Trigger It Llc	41	$77,051	91.11%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Socrates Academy Charter	2	$53,747	33.33%
Dp World Americas Ro Inc	2	$219,783	33.33%
Synchrony Bank	2	$86,237	33.33%
Express Cleaning Service Inc	2	$20,342	33.33%
Capfinancial Partners Llc	2	$110,999	33.33%
Inmar Supply Chain Solutions Llc	2	$33,342	33.33%
Data Domain Llc	2	$102,534	33.33%
J A Stone Work Llc	2	$42,203	33.33%
Bakkavor Foods Usa Inc	2	$116,698	33.33%
Ecolab Inc	2	$129,959	33.33%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	794	$126,751	89.92%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	764	$81,725	87.21%
Temporary Help Services	727	$92,486	83.95%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	721	$94,768	87.93%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	696	$85,586	88.66%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	606	$88,655	88.60%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	589	$68,405	89.51%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	570	$97,150	88.79%
Office Administrative Services	557	$78,140	87.30%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	536	$80,544	87.01%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	22	$27,866	100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting	14	$30,181	100.00%
Apple Orchards	14	$25,600	100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	13	$28,211	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	12	$28,210	100.00%
Hay Farming	11	$24,219	91.67%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	10	$28,230	90.91%
Corn Farming	10	$27,857	100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	10	$28,556	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	9	$27,528	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Consulting Services	49	$80,871	25.39%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	46	$93,545	26.14%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	45	$90,399	26.01%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	39	$80,001	26.90%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	39	$86,224	28.89%
Household Appliance Manufacturing	32	$87,492	24.62%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	31	$32,140	25.20%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	27	$97,701	22.50%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	27	$87,731	23.48%
Architectural Services	24	$55,254	21.05%

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.