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 %
Dental Assistants 1 $41,808 100.00%
Anthropologists 1 $42,037 100.00%
Biomass Power Plant Managers 1 $169,894 100.00%
Sound Engineering Technicians 1 $35,630 100.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1 $32,739 100.00%
Labor Relations Specialists 1 $41,018 100.00%
Technical Directors/Managers 1 $85,966 100.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1 $38,605 100.00%
Electronic Drafters 1 $49,837 100.00%
Genetic Counselors 1 $73,840 100.00%
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 19,474 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 %
First Tek Inc 113 $71,009 86.92%
Emergys Corporation 113 $65,532 87.60%
Nic Info Tek Inc 113 $71,574 88.28%
Xdin Inc 113 $66,443 88.28%
Experis Us Inc 112 $75,182 88.89%
Pmg Global Corporation 112 $94,286 90.32%
Nc Health Affiliates Llc 111 $112,687 90.24%
Ciber Inc 111 $86,969 90.98%
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro 110 $54,177 90.91%
American Tire Distributors Inc 110 $106,892 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Three D Farms Llc 5 $18,844 100.00%
M M Produce Inc 5 $29,411 100.00%
Costa Carolina Operations Llc 5 $26,478 100.00%
Nl Farming Llc 5 $19,503 100.00%
James W Mckenzie Sr 5 $30,518 100.00%
Newsome Farms 5 $30,031 100.00%
Maple Valley Farms Llc 5 $29,037 100.00%
Fishing Creek Ag Corporation 5 $29,411 100.00%
Carranza Farming Llc 5 $27,570 100.00%
Worthington Farms Inc 5 $29,411 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ecom Solutions Inc 6 $108,625 30.00%
Splunk 6 $115,183 31.58%
Arch Capital Services Llc 6 $120,127 31.58%
Mufg Union Bank Na 6 $131,054 31.58%
Winston Salem State University 5 $44,100 26.32%
Parker Hannifin Corporation 5 $93,898 26.32%
Consulting Bay Inc 5 $83,616 26.32%
Zenta Mortgage Services 5 $79,194 26.32%
Kinder Spanish Inc 5 $37,200 26.32%
A Caring Doctor North Carolina Pc 5 $62,047 27.78%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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.

State Avg Wage