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 %
Audiologists	3	$64,847	100.00%
Prosthodontists	2	$113,776	66.67%
Producers	2	$47,778	66.67%
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	2	$65,000	66.67%
Photonics Engineers	2	$62,608	66.67%
Ophthalmologists	2	$207,615	66.67%
Environmental Economists	2	$56,493	66.67%
Music Directors	2	$41,610	66.67%
Choreographers	2	$30,846	66.67%
Urologists	2	$123,511	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
Covance Inc	48	$95,107	92.31%
United Guaranty Corporation	48	$78,018	92.31%
Lexington City Schools	48	$43,037	92.31%
Microinfo Inc	48	$69,364	92.31%
Aplomb Technologies Inc	48	$81,022	92.31%
Xpo Supply Chain Inc	48	$72,684	92.31%
North Carolina Agricultural Technical State University	48	$65,579	92.31%
Siemens Plm Software Inc	48	$93,124	92.31%
Hitachi Consulting Corporation	48	$77,749	92.31%
Markit North America Inc	48	$98,572	92.31%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Powers Tree Farm Inc	2	$24,658	100.00%
Springside Agriculture Llc	2	$32,885	100.00%
Francisco Valadez Jr	2	$20,989	100.00%
Mark Whitley Ross	2	$23,067	100.00%
Philip Hunt Smith	2	$20,706	100.00%
Bentwood Farms Llc	2	$24,324	100.00%
B S Farming Inc	2	$25,480	100.00%
Pope Son Inc	2	$18,782	100.00%
Strickland Farms Payroll Llc	2	$25,480	100.00%
N And L Farming Llc	2	$20,011	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Humacyte Inc	2	$93,330	28.57%
Tresata Inc	2	$100,922	28.57%
Gp Collaboration And Management Services Inc	2	$108,524	28.57%
Kuehne Nagel Inc	2	$83,398	28.57%
American Airlines	2	$77,886	28.57%
Mission Hospital Inc	2	$105,186	28.57%
Invue Security Product Inc	2	$75,671	28.57%
Advantco International Llc	2	$88,650	28.57%
Lj Smith And Associates	2	$107,796	28.57%
Sj Pak Llc	2	$33,946	28.57%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	10	$62,225	90.91%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	10	$64,031	90.91%
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	9	$54,940	81.82%
Offices Of Chiropractors	9	$65,718	81.82%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities	9	$103,621	81.82%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	9	$98,298	81.82%
Wind Electric Power Generation	9	$125,819	81.82%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	9	$80,592	81.82%
Books Printing	9	$93,977	81.82%
Child And Youth Services	9	$44,798	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fire Protection	2	$63,430	66.67%
Nonresidential Building Construction	2	$69,742	66.67%
Computer And Electronic Product Manufacturing	2	$75,660	66.67%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$116,335	66.67%
Personal Care Services	2	$19,230	66.67%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	2	$73,767	66.67%
Apparel Manufacturing	2	$65,229	66.67%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	2	$71,895	66.67%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	2	$62,047	66.67%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	2	$89,149	66.67%

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.