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 %
Sustainability Specialists 5 $74,892 83.33%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $103,019 83.33%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 4 $53,794 66.67%
Customer Service Representatives 4 $29,775 66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 4 $37,757 80.00%
Writers and Authors 4 $49,520 80.00%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 4 $59,124 80.00%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 4 $54,954 80.00%
Editors 4 $46,759 80.00%
Web Administrators 4 $69,904 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $27,102 14.29%
Construction Carpenters 1 $33,446 14.29%
Dental Assistants 1 $34,278 14.29%
Bill and Account Collectors 1 $33,800 14.29%
Chemical Technicians 1 $46,925 14.29%
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $40,310 14.29%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 1 $50,149 14.29%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1 $73,382 14.29%
Curators 1 $51,376 14.29%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 1 $63,232 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 %
Zensar Technologies Inc 171 $80,117 90.00%
Quintiles Inc 170 $84,344 89.95%
Vastika Inc 169 $73,782 89.89%
Htc Global Services Inc 169 $75,228 90.86%
Suntechpros Inc 167 $68,816 91.26%
Gateway Solutions Inc 167 $70,906 91.26%
Wake Forest University 165 $56,421 91.16%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 164 $62,974 90.61%
Eok Technologies Inc 163 $65,898 90.06%
Avidxchange Inc 162 $98,238 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Arch Mortgage Insurance Company 10 $87,780 26.32%
Vaarg Inc 10 $110,251 26.32%
Hiral Technologies Inc 10 $110,417 26.32%
Us Bank National Association 10 $104,570 27.03%
Pearson Education Inc 9 $125,611 24.32%
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc 9 $85,016 25.00%
Carolinas Physicians Network Dba Atrium Health Med 9 $186,930 25.00%
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company 9 $119,796 25.00%
Ntt America Solutions Inc 9 $78,753 25.71%
Icloudnow Llc 9 $107,247 25.71%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Drafting Services 1 $101,109 50.00%
Airport Operations 1 $42,765 50.00%
Automotive Oil Change And Lubrication Shops 1 $54,267 50.00%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers 1 $85,842 50.00%
Siding Contractors 1 $37,606 50.00%
Executive Offices 1 $62,275 50.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing 1 $52,250 50.00%
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing 1 $145,870 50.00%
General Freight Trucking 1 $42,661 50.00%
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 1 $77,376 50.00%
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 $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