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 %
Siemens Energy Inc 269 $82,103 89.37%
Oracle America Inc 267 $102,609 91.44%
National Financial Llc 265 $79,270 90.75%
Herbalife International Of America Inc 263 $105,890 90.38%
Mphasis Corporation 256 $77,156 89.51%
Signature Commercial Solutions Llc 252 $102,321 88.73%
Virtusa Corporation 246 $80,825 87.23%
Reliable Software Resources Inc 245 $66,859 88.77%
Siemens Industry Inc 241 $80,766 87.32%
Zenmonics Inc 237 $83,585 86.81%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compleat Rehab And Sports Therapy Center 16 $65,572 27.59%
Smartint Technologies Llc 16 $108,580 28.07%
Carolinas Physicians Network 16 $179,272 28.57%
Citco Fund Services Usa Inc 16 $62,963 28.57%
Barings Llc 16 $80,154 29.09%
Insight Intelli Inc 15 $103,799 27.27%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc 15 $85,745 27.78%
Glaxosmithkline Llc 15 $102,840 27.78%
Ockham Development Group Inc 15 $65,474 27.78%
Aig Technologies Inc 15 $93,923 27.78%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 1 $79,706 100.00%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 1 $90,200 100.00%
Diagnostic Imaging Centers 1 $63,419 100.00%
Hospitals 1 $109,450 100.00%
Wheat Farming 1 $52,936 100.00%
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing 1 $36,046 100.00%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers 1 $88,670 100.00%
Soap Cleaning Compound And Toilet Preparation Manufacturing 1 $67,704 100.00%
Wineries 1 $87,880 100.00%
Ship Building And Repairing 1 $182,936 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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