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 %
Recreational Therapists 2 $44,117 66.67%
Social Workers, All Other 2 $38,189 66.67%
Healthcare Social Workers 2 $46,904 66.67%
Astronomers 2 $54,164 66.67%
Agricultural Technicians 2 $49,546 66.67%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2 $52,770 66.67%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2 $52,489 66.67%
Producers 2 $47,778 66.67%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 2 $48,735 66.67%
Conservation Scientists 2 $51,491 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 19,801 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 %
Marvell Semiconductor Inc 32 $108,030 88.89%
Salesforce Inc 32 $112,971 88.89%
Aptiva Corp 32 $79,206 88.89%
Verizon Data Services Llc 32 $98,908 88.89%
Talent9 Inc 32 $72,803 91.43%
Solomons International Llc 32 $80,396 91.43%
Arista Networks Inc 32 $85,452 91.43%
Techpillars Inc 32 $71,912 91.43%
Neoage Services Llc 32 $96,379 91.43%
Gomiapp Llc 32 $80,915 91.43%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shivam Inc Of Fayetteville 1 $40,248 25.00%
Toa Llc 1 $26,749 25.00%
Moses Cone Health System 1 $118,914 25.00%
Food Lion Llc 1 $52,354 25.00%
Johnson Bros Utility Paving Co Inc 1 $28,454 25.00%
Daedong Usa Inc Dba Kioti Tractor Division 1 $52,707 25.00%
Arvato Digital Services Llc 1 $47,154 25.00%
Cleveland County Healthcare System 1 $97,760 25.00%
Catalina Marketing Corp 1 $37,294 25.00%
The Montessori School Of Raleigh Inc 1 $32,730 25.00%

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