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 %
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%

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 %
North Carolina State University	1,255	$54,183	82.24%
Ntt Data Inc	1,253	$88,770	83.59%
Db Global Technology Inc	1,176	$92,341	85.53%
Microsoft Corporation	1,120	$84,232	84.85%
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill	1,029	$62,304	90.50%
Diversant Llc	927	$87,663	91.87%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	870	$71,761	89.78%
Fidelity Brokerage Services Llc	820	$87,336	85.42%
Credit Suisse Securities Usa Llc	782	$79,162	93.99%
Duke University	711	$57,423	86.71%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Emergys Corporation	57	$79,736	41.91%
Citrix Systems Inc	56	$97,674	43.41%
Aig Employee Services Inc	55	$105,327	42.64%
University Of North Carolina Wilmington	54	$46,578	43.20%
Aig Pc Global Services Inc	54	$108,621	43.55%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc	53	$96,663	45.30%
Analog Devices Inc	50	$85,504	45.05%
Compass Group Usa Inc	48	$88,834	44.04%
Electrolux Home Products Inc	48	$90,192	44.04%
Executive Building Maintenanceinc	47	$16,861	43.93%

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.