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 %
Vidlexinfo Llc 42 $85,632 91.30%
Itech America Inc 42 $80,467 91.30%
Iconsoft Inc 42 $84,396 91.30%
Dataquest Corp 42 $83,728 91.30%
Crosscountry Mortgage Llc 42 $109,505 91.30%
Quanta Technology Llc 42 $92,801 91.30%
Kontoor Services Llc 42 $122,036 91.30%
Research Triangle Institute Rti International 41 $79,134 89.13%
North Carolina Agriculture And Technical State University 41 $57,315 89.13%
Savantis Solutions Llc 41 $86,942 89.13%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Anthony C Smith Farms Partnership 1 $23,837 100.00%
Wilton Lee Short 1 $16,926 100.00%
E Berry Harvest Company Llc Nc1 Bnh 1 $32,885 100.00%
Lasley Family Farm Llc 1 $23,442 100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Inc Supervisors 3 1 $29,453 100.00%
Norma Santiago Lopez 1 $29,453 100.00%
Watson Farms 1 $21,466 100.00%
Jack Allen Farms 1 $25,480 100.00%
Manos Latinas Labor Llc 1 $32,885 100.00%
Rex Slate 1 $17,654 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Socrates Academy Charter 2 $53,747 33.33%
Omnicell Inc 2 $84,344 33.33%
Vidant Health 2 $105,966 33.33%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc Usa 2 $112,591 33.33%
Lxd Research Display Llc 2 $110,167 33.33%
Highlands Falls Country Club Inc 2 $26,988 33.33%
Corning Research Development Corporation 2 $114,348 33.33%
Oriental Pho Inc 2 $33,176 33.33%
Tmobile Usa Inc 2 $96,429 33.33%
Genpak Llc 2 $107,453 33.33%

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