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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1 $33,134 14.29%
Religious Workers, All Other 1 $24,814 14.29%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 1 $74,443 14.29%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1 $34,674 14.29%
Machinists 1 $42,016 14.29%
Bakers 1 $25,667 14.29%
Data Entry Keyers 1 $25,251 14.29%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists 1 $51,896 14.29%
Hydrologists 1 $44,262 14.29%
Epidemiologists 1 $98,550 14.29%
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 %
Nokia Of America Corporation 97 $99,255 89.81%
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 97 $43,207 90.65%
Ltimindtree Limited 96 $84,526 89.72%
Ingersoll Rand Company 96 $88,424 89.72%
Tergus Pharma Llc 96 $66,486 91.43%
Syntel Consulting Inc 95 $71,596 91.35%
Fusion Plus Solutions Inc 95 $76,334 91.35%
Karwell Technologiies Inc 94 $65,882 91.26%
Triad Math And Science Academy Co 94 $48,009 91.26%
Cyient Inc 94 $65,281 91.26%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lendingtree Llc 5 $95,767 31.25%
Purdue Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $76,656 31.25%
National General Management Corp 5 $95,389 31.25%
Aig Claims Inc 5 $100,048 31.25%
Renesas Electronics America Inc 5 $91,555 31.25%
Suwanas Thai Orchid Llc 4 $25,236 25.00%
Bosch Rexroth Corporation 4 $99,632 26.67%
Qms Capital Management Lp 4 $81,791 26.67%
Transunion 4 $75,535 26.67%
Arkema Inc 4 $101,842 26.67%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Distilleries 1 $65,166 14.29%
Floriculture Production 1 $53,664 14.29%
Hair Nail And Skin Care Services 1 $20,384 14.29%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 $101,275 14.29%
Used Car Dealers 1 $28,787 14.29%
Tire Manufacturing 1 $63,752 14.29%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services 1 $21,902 14.29%
Metal Valve Manufacturing 1 $173,638 14.29%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing 1 $37,565 14.29%
Other Support Services 1 $39,686 14.29%

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