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 %
Integrated Management Systems Inc 30 $79,136 88.24%
Conduent State Healthcare Llc 30 $101,271 90.91%
Sap America Inc 30 $84,174 90.91%
Altran Engineering Solutions Inc 30 $70,364 90.91%
Vejars Technologies Inc 30 $90,653 90.91%
Teksky Llc 30 $83,754 90.91%
Nebula Partners Llc 30 $87,035 90.91%
Reliance Global Services Inc 30 $70,773 90.91%
National Charitable Services Corp 30 $98,678 90.91%
Pioneer Consulting Llc 30 $88,465 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mis Arados Inc 1 $39,770 25.00%
Fortress Systems International Inc 1 $38,854 25.00%
Data Tech Ventures Llc 1 $71,406 25.00%
Ingles Markets 1 $78,270 25.00%
Thomas And Farris Pa 1 $50,149 25.00%
Nabils Alteration 1 $22,277 25.00%
Dr Bryant Norman Jr Dds Pa 1 $34,278 25.00%
Ymca Of High Point 1 $38,917 25.00%
Shiela Incorporated Dba Family Market 1 $30,014 25.00%
Senteon Llc 1 $85,363 25.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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