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 %
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$49,902	80.95%
Nuclear Engineers	17	$73,307	85.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	16	$42,998	80.00%
Statistical Assistants	16	$45,611	84.21%
Administrative Services Managers	15	$66,658	78.95%
Regulatory Affairs Managers	15	$112,171	83.33%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	15	$44,333	83.33%
Health Educators	15	$54,579	83.33%
Geographers	15	$57,106	83.33%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	15	$62,817	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Animal Trainers	2	$30,680	18.18%
Nuclear Engineers	2	$98,613	18.18%
Loan Officers	2	$77,740	18.18%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	2	$55,713	18.18%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$41,019	18.18%
Automotive Specialty Technicians	2	$31,741	18.18%
Biostatisticians	2	$67,590	18.18%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	2	$18,210	18.18%
Mechatronics Engineers	2	$145,268	18.18%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	2	$22,267	18.18%

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 %
Cygtec Inc	58	$64,748	90.63%
Caremark Llc	58	$106,851	90.63%
American Unit Inc	58	$71,453	90.63%
Xpo Logistics Inc	58	$97,133	90.63%
Barings Llc	57	$94,835	89.06%
Ventois Inc	57	$91,637	89.06%
Premier Healthcare Solutions Inc	57	$104,573	89.06%
Cloudera Inc	57	$112,879	90.48%
The Matlen Silver Group Inc	57	$108,198	90.48%
Millennium Advisors Llc	57	$80,808	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sm Trejo Llc	2	$28,402	100.00%
H Randy Wood Farms	2	$22,651	100.00%
James Pope Jr	2	$20,332	100.00%
Timothy C Tuttle	2	$17,805	100.00%
Glenn R Riggan	2	$25,480	100.00%
Jesse Wooten Inc	2	$16,367	100.00%
Manning Carson Farms Llc	2	$21,576	100.00%
Watkins Tobacco Contractors Inc	2	$17,992	100.00%
Alligator River Growers	2	$19,344	100.00%
New River Tree Co Inc	2	$23,473	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ernst Young Llp	2	$69,244	22.22%
Trinity Episcopal School	2	$40,792	22.22%
Anco Eaglin Inc	2	$61,225	22.22%
Linear Technology Corporation	2	$69,909	22.22%
Redprairie Corporation	2	$79,623	22.22%
Dillard Academy Inc	2	$35,905	22.22%
Pepsi Bottling Ventures Llc	2	$44,200	22.22%
Southern Korean Presbyterian Church	2	$35,724	22.22%
Bsh Home Appliances Corp	2	$68,089	22.22%
Inc Research Inc	2	$49,504	22.22%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	2	$97,500	100.00%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	2	$128,232	100.00%
Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing	2	$83,346	100.00%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	2	$108,295	100.00%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2	$88,026	100.00%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$29,474	100.00%
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing	2	$90,896	100.00%
Executive Offices	2	$68,037	100.00%
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	2	$41,143	100.00%
Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing	2	$73,227	100.00%

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 $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.