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 %
Collabera Llc 48 $129,376 92.31%
Corning Incorporated 48 $109,647 92.31%
Renesas Electronics America Inc 47 $92,074 90.38%
Harris Teeter Llc 47 $99,908 90.38%
Rapidit Inc 47 $74,887 90.38%
Chiltern International Inc 47 $96,219 92.16%
Atyeti Inc 47 $103,044 92.16%
Yash Solutions Llc 47 $52,212 92.16%
Dixon Hughes Goodman Llp 47 $79,958 92.16%
Vencedor Software Group Inc 47 $75,068 92.16%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Xerox Business Services Llc 2 $126,162 28.57%
Bridgetree Llc 2 $70,554 28.57%
Oak Valley Hardwoods Inc 2 $71,490 28.57%
Nabler Llc 2 $67,226 28.57%
Yjw Enterprises Inc 2 $44,034 28.57%
Alpha Omega Construction Group Of Raleigh Inc 2 $44,647 28.57%
Goulston Technologies Inc 2 $88,171 28.57%
3d Systems Inc 2 $90,033 28.57%
Boonchai Llc Dba Tamarind Thai Cuisine 2 $26,552 28.57%
Bofa Securities Inc 2 $104,021 28.57%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hospitals 16 $102,789 22.54%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 15 $94,833 21.74%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 15 $37,134 22.06%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 14 $74,825 20.90%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 13 $101,947 20.31%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation 13 $50,048 20.31%
Media Representatives 12 $109,503 18.75%
Machine Tool Manufacturing 11 $71,856 17.46%
Environmental Consulting Services 11 $84,416 18.03%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors 10 $54,211 16.67%

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 $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