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 %
Anesthesiologist Assistants 1 $113,942 100.00%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1 $120,500 100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers 1 $121,181 100.00%
Microsystems Engineers 1 $121,285 100.00%
Dermatologists 1 $126,069 100.00%
Biomass Power Plant Managers 1 $169,894 100.00%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 1 $208,000 100.00%
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 %
Tek People Online Inc 50 $67,020 89.29%
Aspire Systems Inc 50 $75,716 89.29%
Skillstorm Commercial Services Llc 50 $105,252 89.29%
Abal Technologies Inc 50 $109,572 89.29%
Barings Llc 50 $91,924 89.29%
Innova Solutions Inc 50 $119,011 90.91%
Clear Thought Solutions Llc 49 $66,148 89.09%
Qualihi Software Solutions Inc 49 $57,908 89.09%
Tanisha Systems Inc 49 $80,861 89.09%
Frontline Consulting Services Inc 49 $74,805 89.09%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gp Collaboration And Management Services Inc 2 $108,524 28.57%
Kaco Usa Inc 2 $92,019 28.57%
Robertson Immigration Law Firm 2 $29,515 28.57%
Workplace Options Llc 2 $123,708 28.57%
Barton College 2 $44,112 28.57%
Lj Smith And Associates 2 $107,796 28.57%
Computer Services Inc 2 $72,925 28.57%
Saigon Cuisine Restaurant Inc 2 $19,302 28.57%
Zinovia Co Llc Dba Home Town Pharmacy 2 $105,924 28.57%
Sj Pak Llc 2 $33,946 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