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 %
Retail Salespersons 1 $28,787 12.50%
Music Directors and Composers 1 $39,728 12.50%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 1 $30,742 12.50%
Bakers 1 $25,667 12.50%
Dental Assistants 1 $34,278 12.50%
Technical Writers 1 $88,109 12.50%
Furniture Finishers 1 $44,242 12.50%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 1 $50,149 12.50%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 1 $74,443 12.50%
Social and Community Service Managers 1 $75,338 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 19,474 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 %
Xpedite Technologies Inc 6 $53,678 85.71%
Clipperdata Llc 6 $59,436 85.71%
Citadel Llc 6 $53,667 85.71%
Orchestra Technology Inc 6 $51,917 85.71%
Western Overseas Corporation 6 $51,452 85.71%
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc 6 $60,764 85.71%
Anveta Inc 6 $69,770 85.71%
Tnt Carports Inc 6 $56,975 85.71%
Insurance Services Office Inc 6 $105,009 85.71%
Rn Staff Inc 6 $57,703 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

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