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 %
Vf Corporation 33 $98,293 91.67%
Sandoz Inc 33 $54,287 91.67%
Southeastern Regional Physician Services 33 $173,556 91.67%
Northeast Raleigh Charter Academy 33 $40,484 91.67%
Ait Global Inc 33 $74,815 91.67%
Technumen Inc 33 $85,141 91.67%
Ifuturistics Inc 33 $55,289 91.67%
National General Management Corp 33 $71,899 91.67%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc 33 $60,972 91.67%
Browse Info Solutions Inc 33 $56,618 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ced 1 $59,550 25.00%
Promologics Inc 1 $91,208 25.00%
Patersons Hr And Payroll Solutions Inc 1 $85,758 25.00%
Top5 Incorporated 1 $72,530 25.00%
Tessera Inc 1 $77,730 25.00%
Horizon Lines Llc 1 $56,618 25.00%
International Rectifier Corporation 1 $70,262 25.00%
Mactec Engineering Consulting Inc 1 $62,150 25.00%
T A Loving Company 1 $39,395 25.00%
St Ann Catholic Church 1 $24,814 25.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Management Consulting Services 220 $69,117 89.80%
Human Resources Consulting Services 216 $91,311 89.26%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing 209 $93,458 87.82%
Electric Power Generation 208 $84,048 90.04%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 207 $69,988 92.00%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 206 $84,743 92.38%
Reinsurance Carriers 196 $106,033 89.91%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing 183 $83,036 96.83%
Offices Of Physicians 168 $139,615 89.84%
Food Service Contractors 166 $83,053 91.21%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 1 $18,782 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 1 $29,453 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $26,354 100.00%
Peanut Farming 1 $22,295 100.00%

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