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 %
Conservation Scientists 4 $62,239 100.00%
Customer Service Representatives 4 $29,775 100.00%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 3 $80,108 75.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3 $25,060 75.00%
Pathologists 3 $118,858 75.00%
Fuel Cell Engineers 3 $100,277 75.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $47,779 75.00%
Social and Human Service Assistants 3 $29,231 75.00%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 3 $75,982 75.00%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 3 $70,394 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Healthcare Social Workers 1 $37,690 14.29%
Art Directors 1 $65,166 14.29%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 1 $23,130 14.29%
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 1 $42,037 14.29%
Billing and Posting Clerks 1 $27,456 14.29%
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 1 $33,301 14.29%
Musicians and Singers 1 $41,600 14.29%
Designers, All Other 1 $52,354 14.29%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $53,410 14.29%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1 $98,093 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 19,474 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 %
Td Bank National Association 39 $87,377 90.70%
Finzly Inc 39 $103,894 90.70%
Fusion Global Solutions Llc 38 $75,713 88.37%
Gdn Infotech Inc 38 $71,845 88.37%
Prutech Solutionsinc 38 $89,320 88.37%
Smartint Technologies Llc 38 $87,629 88.37%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc 38 $79,129 88.37%
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc 38 $75,774 88.37%
New York Technology Partners Inc 38 $74,115 90.48%
Data Warehouse Labs Inc 38 $73,250 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Edgar J Becerra 1 $21,097 100.00%
Gray Rock Farms Llc 1 $25,480 100.00%
William H Stephans 1 $23,442 100.00%
Timothy Lynn Smith Farms 1 $22,298 100.00%
Stone Family Farm Inc 1 $26,354 100.00%
Robangui Transport Llc 1 $26,354 100.00%
Wiley S Gimlin 1 $20,134 100.00%
Morris Nimmo Farms Llc 1 $15,080 100.00%
East Carolina Farming Llc 1 $22,298 100.00%
Adam Grady 1 $26,354 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Raumedic Inc 2 $69,774 40.00%
Veristat Llc 2 $69,951 40.00%
Wellnecity Llc 2 $135,751 40.00%
Charlotte Soccer Academy 2 $52,024 40.00%
Pjt Parker Holdings Corp Bda Goldenkrust Caribbean 2 $24,066 40.00%
Enterprise It Security 2 $73,850 40.00%
Juniper Networks Us Inc 2 $77,022 40.00%
Pyxus Holdings Inc 2 $138,746 40.00%
Ncontracts Llc 2 $66,830 40.00%
Ardis Data Llc 2 $85,488 40.00%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

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 $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