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 %
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 %
Data Aixsys Inc 5 $54,172 83.33%
Cosmos Granite East Llc 5 $67,779 83.33%
Icloud Technologies Corp 5 $82,667 83.33%
Revereit Llc 5 $71,236 83.33%
Buhler Inc 5 $76,829 83.33%
Cohnreznick Llp 5 $94,993 83.33%
Rayven It Solutions Llc 5 $80,675 83.33%
Tower Engineering Professionals Inc 5 $55,037 83.33%
Winston Salem Industries For The Blind 5 $69,915 83.33%
Qems Inc 5 $63,923 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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