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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 2 $39,853 22.22%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2 $22,267 22.22%
Anesthesiologists 2 $128,164 22.22%
Personal Care Aides 2 $19,656 22.22%
Biological Technicians 2 $31,013 22.22%
Statistical Assistants 2 $39,198 22.22%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 2 $63,003 22.22%
Librarians 2 $58,365 22.22%
Carpenters 2 $33,426 22.22%
Materials Scientists 2 $91,874 22.22%
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 %
Servicenow Inc 21 $111,202 91.30%
Judge Technical Services Inc 21 $94,139 91.30%
Carolinas Physicians Network Inc Dba Atrium Health Medical Group 21 $171,334 91.30%
Icloudnow Llc 21 $89,217 91.30%
Netline Technologies Llc 21 $85,591 91.30%
Venturesoft Global Inc 21 $88,172 91.30%
Anthem Inc 21 $107,590 91.30%
Cigna Evernorth Services Inc 21 $122,732 91.30%
Sri Tech Solutions Inc 21 $73,039 91.30%
Keshav Consulting Solutions Llc 21 $80,124 91.30%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cooper Electrical Construction Company 1 $66,581 50.00%
Velasquez Communications Corporation 1 $53,394 50.00%
Fdh Infrastructure Services Llc 1 $82,992 50.00%
Enactor Llc 1 $71,448 50.00%
Nahmllc Dba Varee Asian Cafe And Bakery 1 $21,590 50.00%
Kadhai The Indian Wok 1 $21,382 50.00%
Baxter Healthcare Corporation 1 $83,845 50.00%
Moffatt Nichol 1 $96,242 50.00%
Mcconnell Golf Llc 1 $58,198 50.00%
Friendship Baptist Church Of Raleigh Inc 1 $59,176 50.00%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage