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
208,374 91.72% $83,844 H-1B
12,712 5.60% $95,508 PERM
4,759 2.09% $26,131 H-2A
1,335 0.59% $90,896 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, North Carolina has seen a total of 227,180 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Carolina is the H-1B visa with 208,374 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.72% of North Carolina's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 12,712 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.60% of North Carolina's total visas.

Top Occupations in North Carolina (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mathematical Technicians 1 $50,814 11.11%
Social and Community Service Managers 1 $75,338 11.11%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 1 $47,486 11.11%
Funeral Attendants 1 $21,902 11.11%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1 $23,941 11.11%
Mental Health Counselors 1 $38,771 11.11%
Nannies 1 $18,907 11.11%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1 $29,266 11.11%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 1 $138,560 11.11%
Chemical Technicians 1 $46,925 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 19,474 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,902 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in North Carolina From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,664 $148,483 48.37%
China 566 $59,024 39.89%
Vietnam 444 $28,310 37.22%
Mexico 428 $44,118 43.28%
South Korea 423 $25,177 43.52%
Canada 192 $94,455 42.48%
Brazil 136 $75,659 40.72%
Iran 83 $35,568 29.12%
United Kingdom 68 $91,504 37.57%
Pakistan 64 $79,632 36.36%

Top Hiring Companies in North Carolina (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cadatasoft Inc 6 $69,410 85.71%
Blueline Software Services Inc 6 $64,231 85.71%
Sandvik Machining Solutions Usa Llc 6 $76,575 85.71%
International Paper 6 $87,866 85.71%
Business Technology Inc 6 $69,819 85.71%
Alfa Gl Inc 6 $63,783 85.71%
Ingenix Pharmaceutical Services Inc 6 $68,366 85.71%
Gkg Global Llc 6 $68,678 85.71%
Lanco Global Systems Inc 6 $92,272 85.71%
Botkeeper Inc 6 $75,085 85.71%
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 %
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 3 $33,280 100.00%
Orange Groves 3 $23,451 100.00%
Landscaping Services 3 $28,649 100.00%
Floriculture Production 3 $31,117 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 3 $27,615 100.00%
All Other Grain Farming 3 $26,721 100.00%
Peanut Farming 2 $27,590 66.67%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance 2 $37,814 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 2 $25,095 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 2 $23,639 100.00%

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 $83,844. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage