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 %
North Carolina State University 1,255 $54,183 82.24%
Ntt Data Inc 1,253 $88,770 83.59%
Db Global Technology Inc 1,176 $92,341 85.53%
Microsoft Corporation 1,120 $84,232 84.85%
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill 1,029 $62,304 90.50%
Diversant Llc 927 $87,663 91.87%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 870 $71,761 89.78%
Fidelity Brokerage Services Llc 820 $87,336 85.42%
Credit Suisse Securities Usa Llc 782 $79,162 93.99%
Duke University 711 $57,423 86.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Emergys Corporation 57 $79,736 41.91%
Citrix Systems Inc 56 $97,674 43.41%
Aig Employee Services Inc 55 $105,327 42.64%
University Of North Carolina Wilmington 54 $46,578 43.20%
Aig Pc Global Services Inc 54 $108,621 43.55%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc 53 $96,663 45.30%
Analog Devices Inc 50 $85,504 45.05%
Compass Group Usa Inc 48 $88,834 44.04%
Electrolux Home Products Inc 48 $90,192 44.04%
Executive Building Maintenanceinc 47 $16,861 43.93%

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