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 %
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators 1 $43,514 100.00%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 1 $45,739 100.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $46,237 100.00%
Acupuncturists 1 $47,486 100.00%
Electronic Drafters 1 $49,837 100.00%
Fundraisers 1 $50,648 100.00%
Climate Change Analysts 1 $52,832 100.00%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1 $53,685 100.00%
Marriage and Family Therapists 1 $54,350 100.00%
Environmental Economists 1 $54,725 100.00%
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 %
Xpo Logistics Supply Chain Corporate Services Inc 160 $83,018 88.89%
Natsoft Corporation 160 $82,379 88.89%
Connvertex Technologies Inc 160 $81,596 89.89%
Apex Analytix Llc 160 $80,368 91.95%
Google Llc 160 $95,404 92.49%
Ettain Group Inc 159 $103,473 92.98%
Kpmg Llp 159 $70,864 92.98%
E Emphasys Technologies Inc 158 $78,540 92.40%
Hexaware Technologies Inc 157 $73,579 92.35%
Lendingtree Llc 157 $101,852 92.90%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Winstonsalemforsyth County Schools 9 $40,041 25.71%
Advance Auto Business Support Llc 9 $115,895 25.71%
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co 9 $100,623 26.47%
Keysight Technologies Inc 9 $107,850 26.47%
Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond 9 $88,227 27.27%
Stone Webster Services Llc 9 $78,763 27.27%
Wisetech Global Us Inc 8 $103,740 25.00%
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc 8 $202,782 25.00%
Bsh Home Appliances Corporation 8 $99,279 26.67%
Ingersollrand Industrial Us Inc 8 $83,535 26.67%

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