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 %
Siemens Energy Inc 269 $82,103 89.37%
Oracle America Inc 267 $102,609 91.44%
National Financial Llc 265 $79,270 90.75%
Herbalife International Of America Inc 263 $105,890 90.38%
Mphasis Corporation 256 $77,156 89.51%
Signature Commercial Solutions Llc 252 $102,321 88.73%
Virtusa Corporation 246 $80,825 87.23%
Reliable Software Resources Inc 245 $66,859 88.77%
Siemens Industry Inc 241 $80,766 87.32%
Zenmonics Inc 237 $83,585 86.81%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compleat Rehab And Sports Therapy Center 16 $65,572 27.59%
Smartint Technologies Llc 16 $108,580 28.07%
Carolinas Physicians Network 16 $179,272 28.57%
Citco Fund Services Usa Inc 16 $62,963 28.57%
Barings Llc 16 $80,154 29.09%
Insight Intelli Inc 15 $103,799 27.27%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc 15 $85,745 27.78%
Glaxosmithkline Llc 15 $102,840 27.78%
Ockham Development Group Inc 15 $65,474 27.78%
Aig Technologies Inc 15 $93,923 27.78%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Management Consulting Services 220 $69,117 89.80%
Human Resources Consulting Services 216 $91,311 89.26%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing 209 $93,458 87.82%
Electric Power Generation 208 $84,048 90.04%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 207 $69,988 92.00%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 206 $84,743 92.38%
Reinsurance Carriers 196 $106,033 89.91%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing 183 $83,036 96.83%
Offices Of Physicians 168 $139,615 89.84%
Food Service Contractors 166 $83,053 91.21%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 1 $18,782 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 1 $29,453 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $26,354 100.00%
Peanut Farming 1 $22,295 100.00%

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