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 %
The Vanguard Group Inc 56 $134,462 91.80%
Cigna Evernorth Services Inc 56 $127,340 91.80%
Allscripts Healthcare Llc 55 $93,696 90.16%
Granville County Public Schools 55 $38,840 90.16%
Reaching All Minds Academy 55 $48,768 90.16%
Renesas Electronics America Inc 55 $95,264 90.16%
Abal Technologies Inc 54 $109,507 88.52%
Ibm India Pvt Ltd 54 $70,202 88.52%
Idea Tech Solutions Inc 54 $82,643 88.52%
Neo Prism Solutions Llc 54 $83,876 88.52%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Meadow Lane Farm 2 $23,067 100.00%
N Flores Agr Solutions Llc 2 $31,949 100.00%
Stuart Pierce Farms Inc 2 $16,640 100.00%
Rb Lancaster Sons Inc 2 $23,473 100.00%
David Rose 2 $18,992 100.00%
Stainback Brothers Llc 2 $24,461 100.00%
Two Ds Nursery Llc 2 $24,461 100.00%
Marvin Kevin Sanchez Salazar 2 $32,885 100.00%
Vasquez Citrus Hauling Inc 2 $20,011 100.00%
Florentino Velazquez Morales 2 $32,885 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
S1 Inc 2 $78,156 25.00%
Chicopee Inc 2 $58,427 25.00%
City Of Charlotte 2 $62,047 25.00%
Vastika Inc 2 $67,922 25.00%
Rose International 2 $89,378 25.00%
Coastal Carolina Neuropsychiatric Center Pa 2 $123,417 25.00%
Chowan University 2 $40,850 25.00%
Software Corporation International 2 $76,398 25.00%
Asheboro City Schools 2 $34,785 25.00%
Innovative Emergency Management Inc 2 $68,619 25.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage