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 %
Water/Wastewater Engineers 7 $66,783 87.50%
Exercise Physiologists 7 $42,488 87.50%
Foresters 7 $58,026 87.50%
Personal Financial Advisors 7 $72,877 87.50%
Chiropractors 7 $74,529 87.50%
Logistics Managers 7 $112,207 87.50%
Music Directors and Composers 6 $50,374 75.00%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 6 $56,996 75.00%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 6 $42,587 85.71%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 6 $43,122 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pipelayers 1 $35,318 12.50%
Photographers 1 $43,659 12.50%
Geographers 1 $56,597 12.50%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 1 $50,149 12.50%
Tax Preparers 1 $53,810 12.50%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1 $33,134 12.50%
Education Administrators, All Other 1 $62,234 12.50%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 1 $74,443 12.50%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1 $43,805 12.50%
Technical Writers 1 $88,109 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 %
Global Infotech Services Llc 5 $71,521 100.00%
Techsol Corporation 5 $68,302 100.00%
Aquil Systems Inc 5 $93,559 100.00%
Highpoint Solutions Llc 5 $94,406 100.00%
Saks Fifth Avenue Llc 5 $80,148 100.00%
It Ebusiness Consulting Services Inc 5 $112,279 100.00%
Montreat College 5 $26,395 100.00%
Haliwa Saponi Tribal School 5 $41,099 100.00%
Burlington Christian Academy 5 $33,293 100.00%
Pitt County Schools 5 $32,768 100.00%
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 %
Hospitals 16 $102,789 22.54%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 15 $94,833 21.74%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 15 $37,134 22.06%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 14 $74,825 20.90%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 13 $101,947 20.31%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation 13 $50,048 20.31%
Media Representatives 12 $109,503 18.75%
Machine Tool Manufacturing 11 $71,856 17.46%
Environmental Consulting Services 11 $84,416 18.03%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors 10 $54,211 16.67%

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