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 %
Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,830 $130,947 93.99%
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers 1,779 $81,632 93.00%
Mechanical Engineers 1,723 $71,577 90.59%
Statisticians 1,512 $82,459 88.11%
Electrical Engineers 1,452 $79,979 88.75%
Web Developers 1,349 $57,459 84.58%
Information Technology Project Managers 1,309 $90,477 90.15%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,303 $87,328 93.74%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 1,283 $48,105 93.99%
Accountants and Auditors 1,228 $60,000 92.12%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 2 $26,853 2.41%
Construction Laborers 2 $27,903 2.41%
Agricultural Workers, All Other 2 $25,875 2.56%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1 $29,453 1.52%
Farm and Ranch Managers 1 $30,160 1.61%
First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers 1 $29,453 1.75%
Commercial Pilots 1 $47,029 1.79%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 191 $88,607 57.53%
Internists, General 151 $161,317 57.85%
Electrical Engineers 143 $85,708 55.00%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 134 $23,650 59.03%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 133 $17,333 68.56%
Database Administrators 126 $92,864 67.02%
Mechanical Engineers 119 $77,958 78.81%
Butchers and Meat Cutters 115 $20,144 89.15%
Industrial Engineers 105 $76,344 92.11%
Accountants and Auditors 96 $71,515 84.96%
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 %
Origin Hubs Inc 63 $91,213 88.73%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd 62 $67,244 87.32%
Warren County Schools 62 $38,860 88.57%
The University Of North Carolina At Greensboro 62 $46,363 88.57%
Perigon Infotech Inc 62 $82,637 88.57%
Vkan Tech Solutions Inc 62 $87,263 88.57%
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc 61 $88,357 88.41%
Infostretch Corporation 61 $82,659 88.41%
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co 61 $109,745 88.41%
Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies Inc 61 $88,872 89.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Johnson Wales University 3 $51,778 33.33%
N G Purvis Farms Inc 3 $23,338 33.33%
Samir Enterprises Llc 3 $40,511 33.33%
Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc 3 $41,038 33.33%
Liberty Home Care Ii Llc 3 $55,089 33.33%
Ward Tank Heat Exchanger Corp 3 $61,374 33.33%
Walgreen Co 3 $98,460 33.33%
Bottero Flat Glass Inc 3 $64,334 33.33%
Peritus Information Services Ltd 3 $73,417 33.33%
Italian Homes Llc 3 $103,778 33.33%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Drafting Services 1 $101,109 50.00%
Airport Operations 1 $42,765 50.00%
Automotive Oil Change And Lubrication Shops 1 $54,267 50.00%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers 1 $85,842 50.00%
Siding Contractors 1 $37,606 50.00%
Executive Offices 1 $62,275 50.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing 1 $52,250 50.00%
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing 1 $145,870 50.00%
General Freight Trucking 1 $42,661 50.00%
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 1 $77,376 50.00%
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 $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