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 %
Farm and Home Management Advisors 8 $44,988 72.73%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 8 $30,025 72.73%
Food Service Managers 8 $45,139 80.00%
Producers and Directors 8 $39,871 80.00%
Social and Community Service Managers 8 $54,808 80.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $63,232 80.00%
Critical Care Nurses 8 $58,887 80.00%
Hydrologists 8 $60,424 88.89%
Compliance Managers 8 $101,052 88.89%
Treasurers and Controllers 8 $129,215 88.89%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Choreographers 1 $50,648 11.11%
Social and Community Service Managers 1 $75,338 11.11%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 1 $74,443 11.11%
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers 1 $33,696 11.11%
Animal Trainers 1 $33,134 11.11%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1 $33,134 11.11%
Funeral Attendants 1 $21,902 11.11%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $74,440 12.50%
Chiropractors 1 $80,850 12.50%
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $40,310 12.50%
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 %
Guatemala 18 $35,039 43.90%
Hong Kong 16 $20,404 41.03%
Honduras 16 $53,173 44.44%
Argentina 15 $70,690 44.12%
Romania 15 $72,714 45.45%
Sri Lanka 14 $73,651 43.75%
Poland 14 $76,709 43.75%
Thailand 14 $47,105 45.16%
Spain 14 $71,030 46.67%
Egypt 14 $82,162 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in North Carolina (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tek People Online Inc 50 $67,020 89.29%
Aspire Systems Inc 50 $75,716 89.29%
Skillstorm Commercial Services Llc 50 $105,252 89.29%
Abal Technologies Inc 50 $109,572 89.29%
Barings Llc 50 $91,924 89.29%
Innova Solutions Inc 50 $119,011 90.91%
Clear Thought Solutions Llc 49 $66,148 89.09%
Qualihi Software Solutions Inc 49 $57,908 89.09%
Tanisha Systems Inc 49 $80,861 89.09%
Frontline Consulting Services Inc 49 $74,805 89.09%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gp Collaboration And Management Services Inc 2 $108,524 28.57%
Kaco Usa Inc 2 $92,019 28.57%
Robertson Immigration Law Firm 2 $29,515 28.57%
Workplace Options Llc 2 $123,708 28.57%
Barton College 2 $44,112 28.57%
Lj Smith And Associates 2 $107,796 28.57%
Computer Services Inc 2 $72,925 28.57%
Saigon Cuisine Restaurant Inc 2 $19,302 28.57%
Zinovia Co Llc Dba Home Town Pharmacy 2 $105,924 28.57%
Sj Pak Llc 2 $33,946 28.57%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 79,199 $78,378 92.45%
Computer Systems Design Services 15,271 $84,824 93.69%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 7,789 $83,358 88.54%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 6,949 $58,140 81.95%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 6,029 $83,175 96.33%
All Other Financial Investment Activities 4,278 $104,624 94.33%
Commercial Banking 4,257 $93,572 98.38%
Other Computer Related Services 2,963 $79,436 88.74%
Engineering Services 2,920 $74,693 90.68%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 2,607 $84,128 97.57%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Associations 710 $28,351 100.00%
Tobacco Farming 591 $25,023 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 467 $25,892 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 203 $26,141 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 161 $28,580 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 152 $26,557 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 82 $23,415 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 75 $22,109 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 71 $26,121 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 64 $27,918 100.00%

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