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 %
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	2	$49,030	18.18%
Materials Scientists	2	$91,874	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%
Biostatisticians	2	$67,590	18.18%
Mechatronics Engineers	2	$145,268	18.18%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$52,645	18.18%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	2	$63,003	18.18%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2	$53,685	18.18%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$69,826	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 %
Fayetteville State University	57	$59,088	90.48%
Kpit Infosystems Inc	57	$57,065	90.48%
Unify Solutions Inc	57	$72,312	90.48%
Nemo It Solutions Inc	56	$86,397	90.32%
Stratapult Inc	56	$80,970	90.32%
Lincoln National Corporation	56	$107,800	90.32%
Vencedor Software Group Inc	56	$75,302	90.32%
Fmr Llc	56	$88,576	90.32%
Bluecross Blueshield Of North Carolina	56	$92,398	90.32%
Prime Consulting Llc	56	$97,835	90.32%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Critcher Brothers Produce Inc	2	$25,480	100.00%
James B Henson	2	$17,654	100.00%
Carol Sue Blueberry Farm Inc	2	$31,169	100.00%
Melvin Brent Adcock Jr	2	$19,560	100.00%
Billy Ray Adcock Jr	2	$21,788	100.00%
H D Farms Inc	2	$20,857	100.00%
H H Farms Produce Llc	2	$31,949	100.00%
Hernandez Harvesting Llc	2	$32,885	100.00%
Ronnie E Wood	2	$22,295	100.00%
Eb Harvesting Llc Nc 5	2	$31,949	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kings Motors Inc	2	$31,741	22.22%
Digital Designs Inc	2	$76,690	22.22%
Computerway Food Systems Inc	2	$87,537	22.22%
Techpillarsinc	2	$62,358	22.22%
Novella Clinical	2	$64,636	22.22%
Mechanical Contractors Inc	2	$66,019	22.22%
T N T Carports Inc	2	$88,796	22.22%
H Stadiem Inc	2	$19,323	22.22%
Carolinas Anson Healthcare Inc Dba A Community Ho	2	$126,495	25.00%
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Comm	2	$129,204	25.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	10	$62,225	90.91%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	10	$64,031	90.91%
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	9	$54,940	81.82%
Offices Of Chiropractors	9	$65,718	81.82%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities	9	$103,621	81.82%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	9	$98,298	81.82%
Wind Electric Power Generation	9	$125,819	81.82%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	9	$80,592	81.82%
Books Printing	9	$93,977	81.82%
Child And Youth Services	9	$44,798	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fire Protection	2	$63,430	66.67%
Nonresidential Building Construction	2	$69,742	66.67%
Computer And Electronic Product Manufacturing	2	$75,660	66.67%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$116,335	66.67%
Personal Care Services	2	$19,230	66.67%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	2	$73,767	66.67%
Apparel Manufacturing	2	$65,229	66.67%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	2	$71,895	66.67%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	2	$62,047	66.67%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	2	$89,149	66.67%

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.