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 %
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers 2 $64,782 66.67%
Electrical Engineering Technicians 2 $56,659 100.00%
Urologists 2 $123,511 100.00%
Photonics Engineers 2 $62,608 100.00%
Respiratory Therapists 2 $65,406 100.00%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists 2 $98,498 100.00%
Fuel Cell Engineers 2 $99,726 100.00%
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians 2 $110,251 100.00%
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists 2 $94,598 100.00%
Investment Fund Managers 2 $131,529 100.00%
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 %
Amgen Incorporated 7 $105,334 87.50%
Gcom Software Llc 7 $108,710 87.50%
Go8 It Inc 7 $90,070 100.00%
Sas Info Inc 7 $78,149 100.00%
Nephrology And Hypertension Consultants Pa 7 $180,116 100.00%
Dice It Solutions Llc 7 $88,614 100.00%
Sterling Software Inc 7 $84,445 100.00%
Northstar Software Services Group Llc 7 $82,466 100.00%
Kk Associates Llc 7 $85,262 100.00%
Saturn Infosystems Llc 7 $96,426 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Distilleries 1 $65,166 14.29%
Floriculture Production 1 $53,664 14.29%
Hair Nail And Skin Care Services 1 $20,384 14.29%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 $101,275 14.29%
Used Car Dealers 1 $28,787 14.29%
Tire Manufacturing 1 $63,752 14.29%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services 1 $21,902 14.29%
Metal Valve Manufacturing 1 $173,638 14.29%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing 1 $37,565 14.29%
Other Support Services 1 $39,686 14.29%

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