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 %
E Business International Inc 49 $84,761 89.09%
Cytel Inc 49 $105,835 89.09%
Niit Technologies Limited 49 $81,293 89.09%
Mm Infotech Inc 49 $72,191 90.74%
Experis Us Llc 49 $120,245 90.74%
Citizens Financial Group Inc 49 $115,876 90.74%
Xpo Supply Chain Inc 48 $72,684 88.89%
Siemens Plm Software Inc 48 $93,124 88.89%
Eateam Inc 48 $79,283 88.89%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc 48 $73,264 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Advantco International Llc 2 $88,650 28.57%
Kuehne Nagel Inc 2 $83,398 28.57%
American Airlines 2 $77,886 28.57%
Invue Security Product Inc 2 $75,671 28.57%
Mission Hospital Inc 2 $105,186 28.57%
International Paper Company 2 $76,357 28.57%
Fidelity National Management Services Llc 2 $90,730 28.57%
Cataler North America 2 $59,759 28.57%
Rxcarolinallcdba Adams Farm Pharmacy 2 $121,992 28.57%
Hyosung Usa Inc 2 $61,912 28.57%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 22 $27,866 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 14 $30,181 100.00%
Apple Orchards 14 $25,600 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 13 $28,211 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 12 $28,210 100.00%
Hay Farming 11 $24,219 91.67%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 10 $28,230 90.91%
Corn Farming 10 $27,857 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 10 $28,556 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 9 $27,528 90.00%

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