| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services Managers | 15 | $66,658 | 83.33% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 14 | $73,206 | 77.78% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 14 | $44,696 | 82.35% |
| Statistical Assistants | 14 | $46,231 | 82.35% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 14 | $48,746 | 82.35% |
| Librarians | 14 | $51,025 | 82.35% |
| Robotics Engineers | 14 | $94,451 | 82.35% |
| Architectural Drafters | 13 | $47,534 | 81.25% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 13 | $75,674 | 86.67% |
| Sociologists | 13 | $56,659 | 86.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 2 | $48,340 | 20.00% |
| Personal Care Aides | 2 | $19,656 | 20.00% |
| Biological Technicians | 2 | $31,013 | 20.00% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 2 | $63,003 | 20.00% |
| Training and Development Managers | 2 | $139,038 | 20.00% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2 | $42,921 | 20.00% |
| Procurement Clerks | 2 | $36,151 | 20.00% |
| Librarians | 2 | $58,365 | 20.00% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 2 | $98,613 | 20.00% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 2 | $55,713 | 20.00% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Usa Inc | 141 | $84,899 | 87.04% |
| Appalachian State University | 141 | $48,297 | 88.13% |
| Sunrise Infotek Corp | 139 | $76,682 | 86.88% |
| Credit Karma Llc | 139 | $109,552 | 86.88% |
| Cree Inc | 136 | $77,556 | 86.08% |
| Synapsis Inc | 134 | $87,122 | 85.35% |
| Tavant Technologies Inc | 133 | $83,638 | 84.71% |
| Optum Services Inc | 133 | $109,613 | 84.71% |
| Lenovo Global Technology United States Inc | 133 | $93,345 | 85.81% |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc | 133 | $94,516 | 86.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Taylor Inc | 7 | $79,123 | 25.00% |
| Spirent Communications | 7 | $94,607 | 25.00% |
| Axa Equitable Life Insurance Company | 7 | $113,806 | 25.93% |
| The Vanguard Group | 7 | $111,310 | 25.93% |
| Vf Corporation | 7 | $119,383 | 25.93% |
| Ricewrap Foods Corporation | 7 | $17,930 | 25.93% |
| Datalore Technologies Inc | 7 | $111,030 | 25.93% |
| Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc | 7 | $117,460 | 26.92% |
| Skill Buddy Inc | 7 | $89,399 | 26.92% |
| Borgwarner Turbo Systems Llc | 7 | $87,259 | 26.92% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 298 | $84,366 | 95.82% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 292 | $96,666 | 96.69% |
| Credit Bureaus | 245 | $116,075 | 84.19% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 244 | $85,676 | 88.73% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 242 | $87,098 | 93.08% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 242 | $98,227 | 94.53% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 237 | $102,946 | 92.58% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 234 | $85,964 | 92.49% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 230 | $93,623 | 91.63% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 224 | $91,919 | 89.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 3 | $28,420 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $27,615 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 2 | $30,233 | 66.67% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 2 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 2 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 2 | $33,280 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $25,095 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $27,352 | 50.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 1 | $26,354 | 50.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 16 | $102,789 | 22.54% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $94,833 | 21.74% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 15 | $37,134 | 22.06% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $74,825 | 20.90% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 13 | $101,947 | 20.31% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 13 | $50,048 | 20.31% |
| Media Representatives | 12 | $109,503 | 18.75% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 11 | $71,856 | 17.46% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 11 | $84,416 | 18.03% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 10 | $54,211 | 16.67% |
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.