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 %
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 %
Syneos Health Llc 71 $111,012 89.87%
Ensis Technologies Inc 71 $85,188 89.87%
Dataedge Consulting Inc 71 $85,640 89.87%
Wal Mart Associates Inc 70 $103,891 89.74%
Skillsight Inc 70 $67,443 89.74%
Schneider Electric Usa Inc 70 $82,556 90.91%
Fidelis Pro Solutions Inc 70 $59,105 90.91%
Tibco Software Inc 70 $88,896 90.91%
Citizens Financial Group Inc 70 $121,414 92.11%
Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc 69 $83,503 90.79%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Carolina Berry Group Llc 3 $32,885 100.00%
Blue Ridge Farms 3 $20,412 100.00%
Sexton Mgt Co Llc 3 $22,915 100.00%
Robert K Tyndall 3 $19,321 100.00%
Romero And Son Harvesting Llc 3 $32,261 100.00%
Pd Three Farming Inc 3 $28,420 100.00%
Cline Church Nursery Inc 3 $24,253 100.00%
Bk Harvesting Inc 3 $32,885 100.00%
Frym F Merino Sons Harvesting Hauling Inc 3 $28,731 100.00%
Old Edwards Hospitality Group Llc 3 $33,280 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gkn Freight Services Inc 3 $82,326 27.27%
Workplace Options Llc 3 $114,975 27.27%
Sconce Solutions Usa Inc 3 $90,972 27.27%
Taste Analytics Llc 3 $60,611 27.27%
Capital Drywall Inc 3 $27,282 27.27%
Siemens Corporation 3 $103,757 30.00%
Cynergy Systems Inc 3 $51,016 30.00%
Biz Technology Solutions Inc 3 $88,061 30.00%
Pilkington North America Inc 3 $74,124 30.00%
Promantis Inc 3 $92,913 30.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

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 $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