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 %
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 12 $75,343 80.00%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists 12 $71,881 80.00%
Compliance Managers 12 $103,990 80.00%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 12 $39,034 80.00%
Financial Examiners 12 $75,536 85.71%
Geneticists 12 $57,366 85.71%
Treasurers and Controllers 11 $131,870 78.57%
Lodging Managers 11 $40,692 78.57%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 11 $59,127 84.62%
Education Administrators, All Other 11 $44,464 84.62%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Tekassembly Corporation 6 $92,356 85.71%
Clinical Ink Inc 6 $93,576 85.71%
Bayada Home Health Care 6 $78,898 85.71%
Express Global Solutions 6 $82,597 85.71%
Titan Technologies Inc 6 $79,876 85.71%
Springshine Consulting Inc 6 $94,158 85.71%
Conduent Business Services Llc 6 $84,029 85.71%
Enpro Associates Llc 6 $98,062 85.71%
Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc 6 $107,554 85.71%
Horkus Solutions Inc 6 $89,128 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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