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 %
Industrial Engineering Technicians 1 $50,149 14.29%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $33,301 14.29%
Technical Writers 1 $88,109 14.29%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1 $122,117 14.29%
Bakers 1 $25,667 14.29%
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $40,310 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 %
Keypixel Software Solutions Llc 17 $81,314 89.47%
Emergtech Business Solutions Inc 17 $77,670 89.47%
Revere Info Tech Inc 17 $68,521 89.47%
Pioneer Global Inc 17 $81,801 89.47%
Erp Global Inc 17 $81,031 89.47%
Active Enterprise Solutions Llc 17 $83,731 89.47%
Bns International Inc 17 $82,242 89.47%
Rocket Mortgage Llc 17 $101,171 89.47%
Amedisys Holding Llc 17 $76,539 89.47%
Sourceinfo Tech Inc 17 $90,481 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Logmein Usa Inc 1 $73,091 50.00%
Cesta Inc 1 $82,202 50.00%
Country Manor Estates Llc 1 $24,357 50.00%
Veloziti Inc 1 $84,739 50.00%
Pho Cafe Llc 1 $19,843 50.00%
Doctors Making Housecalls Llc 1 $65,520 50.00%
Strategic Staffing Solution Lc 1 $107,848 50.00%
Netsmart Technologies Inc 1 $115,149 50.00%
Eastern Alteration And Clothing Inc 1 $23,130 50.00%
Bayliss Boatyard Inc 1 $33,301 50.00%

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 $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