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 %
Special Education Teachers, All Other 9 $43,182 75.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 9 $51,896 75.00%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 9 $51,566 81.82%
Curators 9 $48,425 81.82%
Geneticists 9 $52,069 81.82%
Biochemical Engineers 9 $72,714 81.82%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 9 $69,844 81.82%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 9 $119,135 81.82%
Automotive Engineers 9 $85,530 81.82%
Nurse Practitioners 9 $87,480 81.82%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Materials Scientists 2 $91,874 22.22%
Biological Technicians 2 $31,013 22.22%
Designers, All Other 1 $52,354 11.11%
Pipelayers 1 $35,318 11.11%
Dental Assistants 1 $34,278 11.11%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1 $22,131 11.11%
Curators 1 $51,376 11.11%
Agricultural Engineers 1 $77,584 11.11%
Upholsterers 1 $39,915 11.11%
Biostatisticians 1 $61,090 11.11%
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 %
Schnabel Management Services Inc 7 $52,288 87.50%
Advanced Computer Learning Company Llc 7 $50,886 87.50%
Global Systems Llc 7 $71,175 87.50%
Sqa Labs Inc 7 $52,523 87.50%
Realsoft Technologies Llc 7 $72,568 87.50%
Sunrise Infotek Corp Dba Lightning Minds 7 $59,286 87.50%
Jda Software Inc 7 $89,874 87.50%
Z3 Technologies Inc 7 $64,504 87.50%
Intraedge Inc 7 $73,061 87.50%
Unc Health Care System 7 $70,699 87.50%
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 $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